{"product_id":"eocene-marsh-fly-fossil-from-green-river-formation-copy-copy-copy-copy","title":"Authentic Eocene Marsh Fly Fossil from Green River","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"628\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eMore than \u003cstrong data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"335\"\u003e51 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e, this tiny \u003cstrong data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"378\"\u003eMarsh Fly (\u003cem data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"375\"\u003ePlecia pealei\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e lived among the warm, lush wetlands of the Eocene Epoch. Its journey ended in the calm waters of an ancient lake, where nature began an extraordinary process that would preserve it for millions of years, creating the remarkable fossil you see today.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"l233u5\" data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"649\"\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"1054\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"665\"\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"681\"\u003ePlecia pealei\u003c\/em\u003e (Marsh Fly)\u003cbr data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"696\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"706\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eocene (~51 million years old)\u003cbr data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"740\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"756\"\u003eFormation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green River Formation\u003cbr data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"781\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"796\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kemmerer, Wyoming, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"822\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"842\"\u003eSpecimen Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 51 × 51 × 8 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"874\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"889\"\u003eFly Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 14 × 8 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"916\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"929\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 g\u003cbr data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"937\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"956\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Authentic natural fossil\u003cbr data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"989\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent collector, educational, or gift specimen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003eCollected from the renowned \u003cstrong data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eGreen River Formation\u003c\/strong\u003e near \u003cstrong data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003eKemmerer, Wyoming\u003c\/strong\u003e, this fossil comes from one of the world's most exceptional fossil deposits. During the Eocene, a chain of tranquil freshwater lakes covered the region. Fine sediment settled continuously to the lake floor, gently burying insects, fish, leaves, and other organisms before they could decay. Over immense spans of time, these sediments hardened into limestone, preserving an astonishing record of ancient life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003eThe Green River Formation is celebrated by scientists and collectors for revealing an ecosystem that flourished after the extinction of the dinosaurs. Although fossil fish are the formation's most iconic discoveries, insect fossils such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1804\"\u003ePlecia pealei\u003c\/strong\u003e are significantly less common and provide valuable insight into the diverse insect life that inhabited these ancient forests and wetlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"2251\"\u003eEvery authentic Marsh Fly fossil is a unique survivor from a vanished world. Whether you're expanding a fossil collection, inspiring curiosity in young explorers, or searching for a meaningful gift, this specimen is a fascinating piece of Earth's natural history that has endured through millions of years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ForeverGems_Tuc26","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46454219407556,"sku":"S968","price":190.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1599\/4699\/files\/S968MarshFly_1.webp?v=1785236868","url":"https:\/\/www.forevergems.co.za\/products\/eocene-marsh-fly-fossil-from-green-river-formation-copy-copy-copy-copy","provider":"ForeverGems_SA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}