Is there any indication or evidence of bioluminescence in fossil organisms?

[The Amateur Paleontologist]

Was wondering about this for some time.. I doubt bioluminescence only appeared in modern-day organisms. 

I imagine it would be quite a sight to see, for instance, a school of bioluminescent Baculites...

[Mahnmut]

I am sorry to say that I have no idea, but it is an intriguing question indeed.

Best regards,

J

[FossilNerd]

I haven’t had time to read through the article yet (doing it now), but here is a paper on the evolution of bioluminescence in marine fish. Maybe it will be enlightening?

 

 

PDF LINK

Davis MP, Sparks JS, Smith WL (2016)Repeated and Widespread Evolution of Bioluminescence in Marine Fishes. PLOS ONE 11(6): e0155154.

[crabfossilsteve]

I saw a collection of a fellow (PRK) years ago in which he had some fossil deep sea fish that had light organs on the sides. Don't remember much more than  they may have come from someplace in CA.

[dinosaur man]

this is very interesting never thought about this before.