{"product_id":"eocene-marsh-fly-fossil-from-green-river-formation-copy","title":"Small Eocene Marsh Fly Fossil – Green River Formation","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"714\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePreserved for approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"363\"\u003e51 million years\u003c\/strong\u003e, this authentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"411\"\u003eMarsh Fly (\u003cem data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"408\"\u003ePlecia pealei\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e fossil captures a remarkable moment from the Eocene Epoch. Delicately preserved within fine-grained limestone from Wyoming's world-famous \u003cstrong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"575\"\u003eGreen River Formation\u003c\/strong\u003e, the fossil reveals the compact body, wings, and antennae of an insect that once thrived in a warm, subtropical environment.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"725\" data-section-id=\"lzz9rh\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"725\"\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"1022\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"741\"\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"757\"\u003ePlecia pealei\u003c\/em\u003e (Marsh Fly)\u003cbr data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"772\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"782\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eocene Epoch, approximately 51 million years old\u003cbr data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"834\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"849\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kemmerer, Wyoming, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"875\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"891\"\u003eFormation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green River Formation\u003cbr data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"916\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"936\"\u003eSpecimen Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48 × 43 × 7 mm (approximately)\u003cbr data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"970\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"985\"\u003eFly Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 × 9 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"998\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003eThe Green River Formation is one of the finest fossil lagerstätten in the world, preserving an ancient lake ecosystem with extraordinary detail. Fine sediments settled gently to the lake floor, rapidly burying insects, fish, plants, and other organisms, allowing even delicate creatures such as flies to survive as fossils for millions of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003eMarsh flies were abundant around the lush forests and freshwater lakes of Eocene North America. They formed an important part of the ecosystem, serving as pollinators and as a food source for fish, birds, amphibians, and reptiles. Fossils like this provide valuable insight into the biodiversity and climate of a world that existed long before humans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003eWhether displayed as a conversation piece or added to a growing fossil collection, this authentic Marsh Fly fossil is a fascinating window into prehistoric life and an excellent specimen from one of the world's most famous fossil localities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ForeverGems_Tuc26","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46454218555588,"sku":"S965","price":190.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1599\/4699\/files\/S965MarshFly_1.webp?v=1785236759","url":"https:\/\/www.forevergems.co.za\/products\/eocene-marsh-fly-fossil-from-green-river-formation-copy","provider":"ForeverGems_SA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}