Armigatus Fossil Fish
Armigatus sp. • Body fossil, vertebrate fish
Geological Period
Cretaceous
Estimated Age
95 to 100 million years
Preservation Type
Carbonization and fine-detail compression preservation in limestone
Condition Assessment
Good, showing two articulated small fish specimens on a single limestone slab with moderate preservation of fins and spine
Taxonomic Classification
Phylum Chordata, Class Actinopterygii, Order Clupeiformes, Family Ellimmichthyidae, Genus Armigatus
Morphological Description
Small, fusiform fish showing preserved skeletal structure, vertebral column, fin rays, and dark brownish carbonized organic residue representing soft tissue outline on a light matrix
Rock Matrix
Fine-grained light-colored platyn limestone / lithographic limestone
Formation & Location
Haqil, near Byblos, Lebanon
Size & Dimensions
Approximately 5 to 7 cm in length for the larger specimen, standard size for the taxon
Value & Rarity
Estimated Market Value
$40 - $100
Auction Estimate
$30 - $80
Rarity Assessment
Common
Scientific Significance
Provides key insights into Late Cretaceous marine ecosystems and the evolutionary diversification of basal clupeomorph fishes in ancient Tethys Sea environments
Preparation Recommendations
Keep dry, avoid direct sunlight, store in stable humidity conditions, display in a protective glass case or frame
Notable Features
Double fish slab featuring two well-contrasted fossilized specimens against a pale limestone matrix, accompanied by an original locality collector card
Notes
100 million(C4) years old found it haqil byblos lebanon 850m altitude