Linton Cannel Coal Fossil Fish

From the well-known Linton (Jefferson County, Ohio) cannel coal deposits of Ohio, this specimen is identified as a fossil fish and offers a direct connection to the region’s deep natural history. Its details are best explored through the accompanying photographs. It would sit comfortably in a fossil collection focused on unique vertebrate specimens, early aquatic life or important Midwestern localities. This specimen is half of the split.