Slovenia year 2004 Fossils – Fish postage stamp MNH
The Slovenian stamp from the 2004 Fossils series is a fascinating piece that features a specimen from the Oligocene epoch.
Here are the details for the stamp you are asking about:
- Subject/Motif: Oligocene Fish
- Scientific Description: A finely preserved bony fish (a teleost) that is 21 cm long. While it was initially described as Zeus robustus in 1986, its exact classification remains the subject of discussion among paleontologists.
- Fossil Location: Discovered in the Oligocene strata near Slivje, close to Olimje (in the vicinity of Podčetrtek).
- Issue Date: March 24, 2004
- Designer: Matjaž Učakar
- Original Face Value: 107,00 SIT (Slovenian Tolars) at the time of issue.
This stamp highlights one of the best-preserved fossil fish specimens found in Slovenia, discovered in the stratified marl during road construction.
