50 million yrs ago ancient Fossil Lake existed in SW Wyoming, USA. The laminated limestones contain the highest concentration of articulated fossil fish in the world & is the world’s best Paleogene record of a freshwater lake ecosystem.
50 million yrs ago ancient Fossil Lake existed in what is now known as southwest Wyoming. The laminated limestones contain the highest concentration of articulated fossil fish in the world & is the world’s best Paleogene record of a freshwater lake ecosystem.
The "aquarium" contains a Freshwater Stingray & 2 Priscacara serrate (Rounded crushing teeth suggest this fish ate shrimp, crayfish or ostracods), Diplomystus dentatus, (second most common fish in Fossil Lake), Knightia eocaena (Wyoming’s state fossil & most common found in Fossil Lake).
Second most common fish in Fossil Lake, WY. Length up to 24".
We also carry a variety of smaller specimens of Displomystus, Knightia & others. Contact us for more information.
Orthoceras are distant relatives of the squid, octopus, & nautilus families. A long, straight sea animal, they most resemble the squid, & were prolific between 430-500 million yrs ago. We also carry smaller plates & single pieces that sell for $3.00-$18.00.
A genus of marine reptile in the pachypleurosaur family that went extinct at the close of the Triassic in the Triassic-Jurassic extinction event. This piece has sold but we have 2 others available.
We carry a variety of books about fossils & dinosaurs including books & sticker books for children. We also carry "Cruisin’ the Fossil Freeway" book & poster. It chronicles the journey of a paleontologist (chief curator of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science) & an artist as they drive across the American West in search of fossils.
La Tierra Mineral Gallery stocks a large supply of fossils found around the globe.
If you see something here you want to purchase, please call between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm (Mountain Time) any day of the week, 575-758-0101. We are happy to accept your order by telephone.
Or email -- be sure to indicate the full product name, give us your phone number, and tell us the best time to call you.
