dorkasaurus Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I found what looks to be a large fish scale, but I’m not entirely certain. I would like some help with potentially ID’ing the species. I tried searching online, but nothing I found looked like what I collected. This was collected from the split fish layer of the Green River Formation at American Fossil Quarry in Kemmerer, Wyoming. It is about 1.5cm in length and width. Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I don't think it's a scale. It appears to be the inside of something like a bony scute. Unless it's a mold fossil of a scale ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I think it's a Phareodus fish scale 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Maybe, but something need to be explained about what seems different here. TFF Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Found the explanation in Lance's book. The "web-like mosaic" is typical of Phareodus scales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorkasaurus Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 (edited) Thank you for your help! Edited May 17, 2020 by dorkasaurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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