The fossil of a predator fish that existed more than 100 million years ago has been discovered in north-west Queensland.
Key points:
The rare find was stumbled upon by a Northern Territory couple who had been digging at one of the public fossicking sites near the Kronosaurus Korner museum in Richmond — an area renowned for its significant fossil discoveries.
But the quality of the 1.6-metre specimen is not the only thing that has paleontologists excited.
"There are two extremely special things about this fish," Kronosaurus Korner founder and chairman Rob Ievers said.
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Key points:
- The Cooyoo australis lived in Queensland's Eromanga Sea during the lower cretaceous period
- The high quality of the fossil means experts can see the contents of the creature's stomach
- The specimen will be on display in Richmond
The rare find was stumbled upon by a Northern Territory couple who had been digging at one of the public fossicking sites near the Kronosaurus Korner museum in Richmond — an area renowned for its significant fossil discoveries.
But the quality of the 1.6-metre specimen is not the only thing that has paleontologists excited.
"There are two extremely special things about this fish," Kronosaurus Korner founder and chairman Rob Ievers said.
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