Description

Species: Saurichthys madagascariensis
Age: Triassic
Locality: Beroroha, Madagascar

Measurements: 58 and 59.5 cm – at widest points
Weight: 1.8 and 1.4 kg

A superb ray-finned fish of the Saurichthyidae family. This exceptional specimen is complete and consists of two parts preserved in a calcareous concretion as internal and external moulds. It shows remarkable detail in the skull, fins and scales, making it a striking and scientifically valuable piece. The concretion was stabilized and reinforced with flat metal supports. Natural cracks have been filled with resin to ensure long-term integrity. There is otherwise no reconstruction of the specimen. It remains completely natural.