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From the Eocene (circa 50 million years ago) a 2112-inch specimen of Phareodus encaustus showing fine dentition and strong definition to the body, in rectangular-cut matrix with a smaller 3-inch fish towards the top edge of the matrix.
1734 x 25 x 114in. (45 x 63.5 x 3cm.)
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