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Name:
Rhinobatos hakelensis (Guitarfish)
Age: Middle Cretaceous
Formation: Cenomanian Layers
Location: Haquel, Lebanon
Size: Fish is 5.8 inches wide
Price: SOLD
This is one of our favorite types of Lebanese fossils. It is a detailed Rhinobatos hakelensis from the quarries near Hajoula. Lebanese fossils like this are hard to acquire due to political unrest in the area. Rhinobatos is not a true Stingray, but rather a Guitarfish. Rhinobatos retains more primitive, shark-like characteristics than other batoids - the tail is strong and both caudal and dorsal fins are present. Most Guitarfishes tend to have a short snout, unnotched pelvic fins, and hundreds of small teeth forming a crushing dentition - this specimen is no different. This example has great form and is extremely detailed - the individual backbone discs are easily seen, and the flukes are beautifully preserved. The Guitarfish is nicely presented on the natural plate of limestone. This is an extremely affordable fossil ray that displays much better in person than in the photo.
This fossil was collected and obtained legally, and is also being sold legally.
A Certificate of Authenticity from EXTINCTIONS is included with this specimen.
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