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Fish fossils from Bernissart Amiopsis dolloi

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Institute of Natural Sciences (Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences)

Institute of Natural Sciences (Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences)
Brussels, Belgium

The excavations in Bernissart brought to light about 3,000 fish, many of which lives in the marshes.

Amiopsis dolloi (25cm long) resembled the contemporary Amia calva, a swamp fish found in the Everglades, in Florida (USA).

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  • Title: Fish fossils from Bernissart Amiopsis dolloi
  • Creator: Photo: RBINS
  • Date Created: -128000000/-125000000
  • Location: Bernissart, Belgium
  • Medium: Fossil
Institute of Natural Sciences (Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences)

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