MMGM Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Dear all, Let me briefly introduce myself; My name is Marc, living in the south of the Netherlands, i'm 52 (not yet a fossil), I'm a chemical engineer working 5 days a week.... I'm new to fossil collecting; I'm a mineral collector but I recently purchased a collection of minerals among which some fossils. Most of them where labeled, except a few. I've attached a fossil fish and I hope anybody can help me with the determination. The label said "Fossil Fish, Brazil". That's all…... The size is approximately 15" (40 cm). Google search didn't help me solving this question. Thank, Marc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 It looks very similar to Rhacolepis buccalis from the Santana Formation (Cretaceous). That being said, the dorsal fin looks like it was carved. 5 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruger9a Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 It's a very nice example of a partial 3D nodule fish. Most of the interior of a nodule fish completely falls away when split. Nice purchase. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Nice fish. Welcome to the forum! Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Welcome to the Forum. I think this might be a Brannerion vestitum, rather than Rhacolepis buccalis. The large skull and large dorsal fin, so far back, makes me think this. Either from the Crato or Romualdo Formation of the Santana Group, Araripe Basin, northeastern Brazil. (Possibly Ceara.) Early/Lower Cretaceous in age. @oilshale The fins are either carved or outlined poorly Can we get detailed photos of the fins, and the back of the fossil? On a bit closer inspection, it almost looks as if the tail was mounted from a separate fossil - composite? 4 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...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Very nice. Hello, Marc, and a very warm welcome to TFF from Morocco. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 45 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: iWelcome to the Forum. I think this might be a Brannerion vestitum, rather than Rhacolepis buccalis. The large skull and large dorsal fin, so far back, makes me think this. Either from the Crato or Romualdo Formation of the Santana Group, Araripe Basin, northeastern Brazil. (Possibly Ceara.) Early/Lower Cretaceous in age. @oilshale The fins are either carved or outlined poorly Can we get detailed photos of the fins, and the back of the fossil? On a bit closer inspection, it almost looks as if the tail was mounted from a separate fossils - composite? I'd lean towards Brannerion too, possibly also Notelops. Head and fins (if the fins are real and not carved) seem too big for Rhacolepis. versus versus 2 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMGM Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 Hi All thanks a lot for your help. Here are some finn photo's. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fossildude19 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Fins look mostly carved, to me. 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...
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