Very well persevered deep sea fossil was found in a cattle field in England

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The fish called Pachycormus lived 183 million years ago. The 3-D fossil found was so well preserved, that it literally looks like the fish is going to jump right at you. The cattle field where it was found contained many other fossils of deep sea creatures.

 

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