From the 12th of this December to the 16th of January 2011, Heritage Malta is organizing an exhibition on fossil fish from the Maltese Islands at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Mdina.
Such remains are of high importance, both palaeontologically and historically, being featured in several scientific publications including palaeoecological studies and new taxonomic descriptions. Most are also extremely rare, with fragile bones that do not fossilize easily.
To whet appetites, here's a taster of what the NMNH collection of fossil fish includes:
To whet appetites, here's a taster of what the NMNH collection of fossil fish includes:
Stereodon melitensis Owen, 1864
Myliobates sp.
Holocentrum melitense Woodward, 1887
