Title
Preview
Identifier
sa_fp_021_001
Description
This black and white photograph features a fish within a fish fossil. A Gillicus arcuatus is inside a Xiphactinus molossus. The head of the Xiphactinus faces left and the entire bone structure and fins are visible. The Gillicus arcuatus is underneath the bones in the center. The specimen is embedded in plaster and in a wooden frame. Cope described Portheus molossus as a junior synonym of Xiphactinus audax. The photograph has a white border.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph print
Keywords
Fossils, Specimens, Showcases, Prehistoric life, Museum Exhibits, Paleontology
Rights
© University Archives, Fort Hays State University
Publisher
Digitized by Forsyth Digital Collections
Collection
Recommended Citation
"Fish Within a Fish" (2021). Sternberg Photograph Collection. 88.
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sternberg_photos/88
Language
eng
Keywords
Fossils, Specimens, Showcases, Prehistoric life, Museum Exhibits, Paleontology
Comments
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