2 Item(s) Show. The first identifiable placoderms appear in the fossil record during the late Llandovery epoch of the early Silurian. Save placoderm fossil to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. Add to Cart. Over the last TWO DECADES of extensive work and travel with Morocco fossil deposits, this is the ONE AND ONLY time we have ever seen such an amazing fossil of this kind and it is the only one we have to offer.

Placoderms were among the first jawed fish. Sort By. AN AMAZINGLY RARE AND VISUALLY FASCINATING ARMORED FISH SKULL WITH NATURAL ASSOCIATION TO GONIATITES IN LARGE SINGLE GEODE. This category contains Placodermi fossils for sale. Very Rare Phyllolepid Placoderm Fossil Fish from the Middle Devonian, of New South Wales, Australia (SKU V384):- Cowralepis mclachlani A very good and very well preserved example of this rare placoderm fossil fish from the middle Devonian of Australia Comes with a stand for display and with a species/locality label. Fragment of Devonian Agnatha Kujdanowiaspis. For more recent exchange rates, please use the. per page . View cart for details. Rare Fossils for Sale. Something went wrong. Not a single placoderm species has been confirmed to have survived into the Carboniferous. Trade No. It was found in the Devonian deposits of the Anti-Atlas Mountains in Morocco and displays the main dorsal portion of a large armored fish skull. The remaining species then died out during the Devonian/Carboniferous extinction event. It is truly a RARE opportunity to acquire a substantial fossil specimen of a Devonian Placoderm from North Africa, not to mention the nature of this specimen being preserved in a large geode with two related cephalopod fossils in which it was entombed with. Trade No. The various groups of placoderms were diverse and abundant during the Devonian, but became extinct at the end-Devonian Hangenberg event 358.9 million years ago.During the Devonian, placoderms went on to inhabit and dominate almost all known aquatic ecosystems, both freshwater and saltwater, but this diversity ultimately suffered many casualties during the extinction event at the Frasnian–Famennian boundary, the Late Devonian extinctions. Placoderm is a class of armored prehistoric fish, known from fossils, which lived from the Silurian to the end of the Devonian period. Their head and thorax were covered by articulated armored plates and the rest of the body was scaled or naked, depending on the species. This is a substantial natural concretion fossil, containing a large Placoderm armored fish skull with two associated Goniatite cephalopods. Copyright © 2020 FossilEra, All Rights Reserved. Pneumatic tools and acid baths yielded the amazing detail on the Placoderm skull.
€10.00. Placoderm is a class of armored prehistoric fish, known from fossils, which lived from the Silurian to the end of the Devonian period. : 520003.

Anti-Atlas Mountains - Morocco, NW Africa, LATE DEVONIAN (FRASNIAN): 382 - 372 million years ago, 11.5" x 11.5" overall, skull is 5" across. We are famous for the highest quality fossils we offer, but the fossils for sale in this section are the premier specimens of their field. This is a substantial natural concretion fossil, containing a large Placoderm armored fish skull with two associated Goniatite cephalopods. Leave feedback about your eBay search experience - opens in new window or tab.
Remember, the greatest fossil collections in the world are defined by the quality and rarity of the specimens they contain. They are truly Museum-Class and the "Best of the Best". Rare Placoderm (Cowralepis) Fossil - 6" (Reduced Price) (Item #6536), Other Fossil Fish for sale. Placoderms were among the first jawed fish. Add to Wishlist; Fragment of Devonian Agnatha Kujdanowiaspis. Over the last TWO DECADES of extensive work and travel with Morocco fossil deposits, this is the ONE AND ONLY time we have ever seen such an amazing fossil of this kind. Add to Cart. €10.00. The first identifiable placoderms appear in the fossil record during the late Llandovery epoch of the early Silurian.

Placoderm is a class of armored prehistoric fish, known from fossils, which lived from the Silurian to the end of the Devonian period. FossilEra your source to quality fossil specimens. : 520002 . See each listing for international shipping options and costs. Their head and thorax were covered by articulated armored plates and the rest of the body was scaled or naked, depending on the species. It is hard to determine what species this is but there are several scientific papers published on the region and its fossil finds like this. Their head and thorax were covered by articulated armored plates and the rest of the body was scaled or naked, depending on the species. 100% ORIGINAL CONCRETION GROUP FOSSIL WITH SINGLE FRACTURE REPAIR RUNNING THROUGH CENTER.

Like all concretion fossils, they must be broken to see if there are any fossils inside and this specimen is no different. For the ultimate, advanced paleontological collections, this is a MUST HAVE specimen and will be impossible to ever secure another like it. FIRST AND ONLY SPECIMEN WE HAVE SEEN OF ITS KIND! Phyllolepida (meaning "leaf scales") is an extinct taxon of flattened placoderms found throughout the world, with, We guarantee the authenticity of all of our, 2.65" Ogyginus Cordensis - Classic British Trilobite, 5.1" Sauropod Dinosaur (Cetiosaur) Vertebra - England, 4.9" Sauropod Dinosaur (Cetiosaur) Vertebra - England, 2.9" Polished Stromatolite (Inzeria) Section -Alice Springs, Australia, 8.7" Strelley Pool Stromatolite Slab - 3.43 Billion Years Old, 5" Realistic, Polished Mookaite Jasper Skull - Australia. HERE ARE SOME OTHER SIMILAR FOSSILS FOR SALE, 2.7" Rare North Pole Dome Stromatolite Slice - 3.49 Billion Years, Huge, 1.9" Almandine Garnet In Rock - Broken Hill, Australia, 4.8" Strelley Pool Stromatolite Slab - 3.43 Billion Years Old, Cowralepis mclachlani, is a new genus and species of phyllolepid placoderm and was described from numerous articulated specimens discovered in a road cut near Cowra, New South Wales, Australia from 2000-2002. Placoderms were among the first jawed fish. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Fortunately, it has only a single fracture running through the skull that required no restoration or crack filling, further offering visual proof of the 100% natural and genuine condition of the skull. A major "first" and a "once-in-a-lifetime" fossil! 3 items found from eBay international sellers, {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}, Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than U.S. dollars and are approximate conversions to U.S. dollars based upon Bloomberg's conversion rates. The various groups of placoderms were diverse and abundant during the Devonian, but became extinct at the end-Devonian Hangenberg event 358.9 million years ago.

Includes a LIFETIME GUARANTEE Certificate of Authenticity & Condition / History Sheet, ROMAN CLASSIC & BYZANTINE DAGGERS / KNIVES, ROMAN CLASSIC & BYZANTINE HORSE CAVALRY ARTIFACTS, ROMAN CLASSIC & BYZANTINE JEWELRY / APPLIQUES, ROMAN CLASSIC & BYZANTINE OTHER WEAPONS / TOOLS, EXTREMELY RARE PLACODERM ARMORED FISH SKULL WITH GONIATITES IN CONCRETION FROM THE DEVONIAN OF NORTH AFRICA *F160, LARGEST KNOWN 8 FOOT GIANT FOSSIL SHARK ORTHACANTHUS (LEBACHACANTHUS) FROM THE PERMIAN *SHX1, COMPLETE GIANT PREHISTORIC SCLEROCEPHALUS AMPHIBIAN FOSSIL FROM BEFORE THE FIRST DINOSAURS - ONE OF THE LARGEST EVER FOUND *AMPH013, SUPREME LARGE INTERIOR DESIGN MUSEUM FOSSIL LEBACHACANTHUS ORTHACANTHUS SHARK FROM PERMIAN PERIOD *F131, EXTREMELY RARE PARTIAL CARAPACE SHELL OF A DINOSAUR ERA TURTLE HAMADACHELYS FROM NORTH AFRICA *TUR001, LARGE EXTREMELY WELL PRESERVED DEVONIAN GYROPTYCHIUS FISH WITH OSTEOLEPIS FISH *F069. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. This page was last updated: 02-Oct 02:26. Get the best deals for placoderm fossil at eBay.com.

NO FABRICATION OR RESTORATION. A major "first" and a "once-in-a-lifetime" fossil! In the stone surrounding the three fossils, you can see the typical black limestone fossil-bearing rock showing Orthoceras fossils scattered throughout the host rock. We can attest to the fact this specimen is 100% NATURAL AND AUTHENTIC AS WE FINISHED THE PREPARATION OF THIS SPECIMEN IN OUR ON-PREMISES LAB. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items!