Tethys Ocean Shaligram Fossil - 2.79" Fossil Pair woollymammoth Many larger fish have been

Many larger fish have been found fossilized with Knightia in their stomachs and even between their jaws

including the Permian–Triassic "Great Dying" which wiped out 96% of all marine species

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George and Acosta

temperate range encompassing most of today's Lower 48 States and which extended deep into Mexico

Tethys Ocean Shaligram Fossil - 2.79" Fossil Pair woollymammoth Many larger fish have beenThe Tethys Ocean was an ancient sea that emerged out of Pangea in the Triassic period. For millions of years, it was filled with aquatic animals like ammonites, plesiosaurs, and ichthyosaurs. As tectonic plates crashed against each other though, the bedrock of the ocean was lifted thousands of feet above sea level. This brought about the end of the Tethys and created many mountain ranges within Eurasia. This specimen is a 2. 79" fossil pair from the