Cockerellites Liops (Priscacara) 4-1/2”

This is a nice 4-1/2”  Cockerellites (Priscacara) Liops this one has its upper fin standing mostly upright showing off the detail in the long fin rays and is on a piece of lake bottom siltstone that is 6-3/4” x 4-3/4” and it has been sealed for display. It is from the sought after 18” layer of The Green River Formation in Wyoming. The fish in this layer are very dark and have a robust preservation with excellent detail. They are nearly always found covered in stone and have to be carefully uncovered during the preparation work. This piece is designed to be placed in a stand but can be backed in plywood and a hanging wire added on request.

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Cockerellites (Priscacara) liops - a species of extinct temperate bass. Cockerellites is considerably rarer in the shoreline deposits and was a schooling fish more frequently found in mid-lake deposits and is only found in approximately 6 percent of the fish in this deposit.

It is characterized by a sunfish-like body and its stout dorsal and anal spines. It was originally placed in the Priscacara genus but was moved to the newly created genus Cockerellites in 1923. There is still some debate among researchers about whether this new genus is valid.

At first glance, Cockerellites liops is very similar in appearance to the rarer species Priscacara. Cockerellites did not exceed 6 inches while Priscacara serrata is typically found in excess of 6 inches. Cockerellites also has more dorsal and anal fin rays than Priscacara and a much smaller mouth.