MrBones Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I recently bought this fossil fish at a shop. I don't know where it comes from, how old it is, or what type of fish it is. The guy that worked at the shop told me it might have came from Brazil, but he wasn't sure. The fossil itself appears to be in a clay/sandstone-like concreation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBones Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 It's a Vinctifer comptoni, from the Santana Formation (Cretaceous) of Brazil. Nice score! Don 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Looks like a Cretaceous fish from Brazil. Others here might be able to tell you the genus. edit" FossilDAWG beat me by seconds, and has more info. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Late Cretaceous Vinctifer comptoni, Santana Formation, Brazil. 6 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Wow. Out gunned by Don and JPC. Nice fossil, by the way. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 wow, indeed. Three of us at once. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Weird to think we were typing the exact same thing at the same time. Great minds think alike? (Also "simple seldom differ", but I prefer the first.) Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBones Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 I think it's unanimous, Vinctifer comptoni from Brazil! Thanks to all who replied. I got the fossil for what I think is a bargain, and I am very happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now