Rare 80 million-year-old fish fossil uncovered in Pembina Gorge
The skull of an approximately 80 million-year-old fish fossil is visible during excavation at Pembina Gorge State Park. The remarkably complete specimen measures about 6 feet from its mouth to the tip of its tail. Photo courtesy of the North Dakota Geological Survey
Six-foot skeleton may help paleontologists identify the ancient fish’s species
A remarkably complete fish fossil estimated to be about 80 million years old was recently uncovered during a public fossil dig at Pembina Gorge State Park. Public dig participants Dale, Rachel and Audrey made the discovery while working near one another in the same area. Each initially found bones along the same layer. O…
