3D Fish Fossil Found from the Early Jurassic! It’s 183 Million Years Old and in Near-Perfect Condition

The incredible fossils included skin and even eyeballs. Image credit: Dr Dean Lomax

Once hidden deep underwater, these limestone nodules were unearthed for the first time in 100 years. To the scientists’ surprise, they yielded prehistoric squids, marine reptiles, insects – and fish – including a fish fossil discovered with its scales, fins, and eyeballs still intact. So intact that researchers managed to create a 3D model of the this Jurassic fish called Pachycormus – sporting those furious-looking eyeballs.

Here’s a 3d illustration of what actually has been found.“This site – already an interesting farm in a beautiful setting – is one big outdoor classroom and the lessons now include geology, palaeontology, evolution and climate change. They tell farmers to diversify but this goes one step beyond!,” said Nigel Larkin, specialist palaeontological conservator also involved in the research.

The fantastic finds have prompted the team to carry on working on this amazing site. As soon as they uncover more amazing 3D fossils, we will definitely share on the Mission.