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Lycoptera (556)

Lycoptera (fish fossil) 11x12x.4 cm

Liaoning Prov, China.

Lycoptera were small, freshwater fish that lived from the late Jurassic to Cretaceous periods (125-135 million years ago), in present-day China, Korea, Mongolia, and Siberia. This species is a member of the Jehol Biota, a prehistoric ecosystem known for its early birds and feathered dinosaurs.

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Uploaded on May 7, 2023
Taken on April 30, 2023