Bidspirit auction | A fossil of a fish

A fossil of a fish of the genus Lycoptera, a primitive fish that became extinct in East Asia during the Early Cretaceous period (about 120-130 million years ago). - Amazing item. Average length 12 to 16 cm. These fossils are very common in the Yixian Formation of China, and are characterized by an elongated body, relatively small fins, and a forked tail. Helicoptera were freshwater fish that lived in large schools in ancient lakes.