The Green River Formation of limestone muds in Wyoming, USA provided an excellent habitat to preserve freshwater species, like this predatory herring


The Green River Formation of limestone muds in Wyoming, USA provided an excellent habitat to preserve freshwater species, like this predatory freshwater Herring species in remarkable detail.


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Location: Badlands, Utah, USA
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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