The authentic fossil specimen in this kit belongs to one of several species of fishes that lived about 55 million years ago during the Eocene period and are found in the Green River Formation in Wyoming. Also included in this kit you will find a magnifying glass to examine the specimen, together with the book "Fossils of the Green River Formation". This highly informative guidebook will help you discover one of the richest deposits of well preserved paleontological specimens in the world. The secrets of the geological formation of the Green River deposits, which date back to the Eocene period, are disclosed in 112 pages of colorful photographs, illustrated tables, and detailed charts. In a clear and understandable fashion, you will learn of the origin of this geological formation, the fossilization process, the paleoenvironment, the paleoecology, as well as, a recreation of the habitat and living conditions during this period.
The photographs of fossils and minerals on this website depict "typical" specimens. These are not manufactured products. Accordingly, product samples will vary significantly in size, shape, and color.
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