PaleoPat Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Hi everyone, I got this fish at a mineral shop and he had no identification for it. My son thought it might be a knightia or a mioplosus. It also looks to me like it got fossilized when going to the bathroom. Can anyone help me ID it? Am I right about the poop? I'd really appreciate it. Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 I believe your fish is "upside down" in the photos. Yes, that's a coprolite; but apparently from another donor. Looks to be Knightia. It has every appearance of a Green River Formation fish. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Move to FOSSIL ID. Yup. Looks like a Knightia eocaena. Correct orientation: 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...
PaleoPat Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 Thank you both for your responses. Much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Excellent preservation on that fish. Too bad about the head. You can always paint in some bones? You can exspose more the the anul fin too. Actually a nice fish. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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