Fossilized Swordfish Rostrum Specimen #2 Posters Quartz crystals encrusted by a

Quartz crystals encrusted by a second generation of smaller crystals grown on the prism faces

They had a stalk at their base that would have been attached to the sea floor in life

In this exquisitely detailed naturalist’s handbook

you’re really about to see the interesting inner coral structure and individual polyps on the surface

Inside the band has been stamped with MF

Fossilized Swordfish Rostrum Specimen #2 Posters Quartz crystals encrusted by aApproximately 7. 5 x 1" This fossilized upper rostrum (bill) of a Miocene aged Swordfish is a new addition for us. One can imagine this massive prehistoric swordfish swimming at breakneck speeds to impale its meal on the end of its impressive biological weaponry. Once stuck and ready to be eaten, one has to ask how did the swordfish get the fish off its "sword" and into its mouth? It just doesn't make any sense! That's because they actually didnt use