Asialepidotus shingyiensis Fossil Fish (7.28") from Triassic Period, China

Species: Asialepidotus shingyiensis Size (fish): +/- 7.28" = 18,5 cm Location: Guizhou Province China Age: Triassic (~250 million years ago) Condition: Detailed fish fossil with beautifull scales. This is a very detailed and excellent rare fossil, a prehistoric fish from the Triassic (~250 million years ago). It was discovered in the famous deposits in Guizhou Province China, an exceptional fossil site known for preserving early marine reptiles and fish in remarkable detail. Asialepidotus shingyiensis belonged to an extinct group of ray-finned fishes. Its fossils show an elongated body covered with thick scales and a protective armor. These details are preserved in fine contrast against the surrounding matrix, making specimens both scientifically important and visually striking. Matrix size: 21,5 cm x 13,5 cm