Garfish | Atractosteus simplex | Green River Formation | Wyoming

Atractosteus simplex Eocene (51.98 million years) Green River Formation, Wyoming In Stone Fossils Private Quarry  Plate approx. size: 32.75" x 24.75" Gar fish approx. size: 26" long This beautiful specimen has had absolutely no repair or restoration. An interesting feature of this specimen is that part of the spinal column is protruding through the scales. Usually you do not see the backbone on Gar fish because it remains buried beneath the scales. We take great pride in hand selecting the best specimens out of our private quarry. Our Green River Formation specimens are all prepared using surgical grade microscopes and the very best fossil preparation tools available. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality specimens available.    Gars are one of the largest and rarest fish found in the formation. They were fierce predators, having a long, narrow mouth full of sharp teeth. It's preserved as a ventral view with the dorsal skull structure exposed to the top of the spe