Phareodus testis Fish Replica

Description

Phareodus testis fish replica measures 17.2 x 11.0 x 0.5 inches. Phareodus testis is a museum-quality polyurethane cast. Made in USA.

Phareodus testies is a genus of freshwater fish. They lived from the Eocene to the Oligocene in Australia, Europe, and North America.

Dr. B. J. Hauff found specimens in Holzmaden, Germany. As its name indicates, Phareodus testis was a voracious predator. Spines from Mioplosus and Priscacara frequenly turn up in the stomachs of Pharedus.

This genus includes at least four species. These include P. testis and P. encaustus of North America. They also include P. mulleri of Europe and P. queenslandicus of Australia.

Scientists have found representations from the middle Eocene to the Oligocene. Locations include Australia, Europe, and North America. This includes the Green River Formation of Wyoming, United States.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Subphylum: Vertebrata
• Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
• Superclass: Osteichthyes
• Class: Actinopterygii
• Order: Osteoglossiformes
• Family: Osteoglossidae
• Genus: †Phareodus
• Species: †P. encaustus
• Binomial name: †Phareodus encaustus Cope, 1871
• Conservation Status: Extinct

Upgrade your Eocene fossil display with the Phareodus testies fish replica to display a sharp-toothed freshwater hunter cast. Set this predator beside the knightia humilis fish replica to show the actual prey species often recovered inside Phareodus stomach cavities.

You can track ancient lake hunting styles by mounting the diplomystus dentatus fish plaque replica on the same wall. Contrast these long predatory jaws with the compact  skull of the dapedium punctatus fossil replica.