{"product_id":"knightia-fossil-fish-plate-two-fish-from-wyoming","title":"Knightia Fossil Fish Plate — Two Fish from Wyoming","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo little lives from a vanished lake.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fossil fish plate preserves two fish against a warm, mottled stone background. Traces of their heads, backbones, fins and forked tails offer a glimpse into the freshwater world of Eocene Wyoming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecimen details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Knightia eocaena, as identified on the accompanying supplier information card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wyoming, USA — Fossil Lake, Green River Formation, according to the supplied information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 52 million years, Eocene. The supplier card gives 52.3 million years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlate size:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 11 × 8.5 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 83 g, before packaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e the exact two-fish fossil plate photographed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA glimpse of Fossil Lake\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnightia were small schooling freshwater fish related to herrings. They were abundant in ancient Fossil Lake, and Knightia is Wyoming’s state fossil. Fine lake sediments preserved their delicate skeletons, leaving a remarkable record of an ecosystem that existed around 52 million years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition and presentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth fish are partially preserved, with areas of missing or indistinct detail. The plate has an irregular outline, chipped edges and mottled mineral colouring. Preparation and restoration history are not documented. Please inspect the original specimen photograph for condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe styled photograph includes two arrows to locate the fish and an AI-edited background; fine details may differ from the original. The vintage-style artwork imagines Knightia in life, with interpretive colours and appearance. It is an illustration, not a reconstruction of missing areas on this specimen, and no printed artwork is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eLearn more: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/fobu\/learn\/nature\/fossil-fish.htm\"\u003eNational Park Service — the fossil fishes of Fossil Lake\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deep Time Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50591106662625,"sku":"DTA-FISH-20260928","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0841\/7892\/7841\/files\/knightia-pair-atelier.png?v=1790530245","url":"https:\/\/deeptimeatelier.com\/products\/knightia-fossil-fish-plate-two-fish-from-wyoming","provider":"Deep Time Atelier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}