Fish scales from Rhinestreet?

[Erosionofspecies]

Here’s some large possible fish scales?  from black Rhinestreet shale on the 18 mile creek NY. They are about quarter size each, never found scales that big in the area before.  Photo#1 is of the large “scales” photo #2 is the usual fish scale finds from that formation. 

 

 

 

Edited October 2, 2021 by Erosionofspecies

[westcoast]

Very nice!

[Fossildude19]

The items in the first image are flattened rhynchonellid brachiopods, not scales.

 

[Jeffrey P]

Those in the first pic look like flattened Eumetabolatoechia, rhynchonellid brachiopods as Tim said. The ones in the second pic do look like fish scales.

[Coco]

I can't help you but I’m sure that specialists like @Tidgy's Dad will give their opinion very quickly.   In addition to the origin and age of the terrain in which the fossils are found, size is also important for proper identification. Coins are not a good size indicator because we are on an international forum and only Americans know the size of yours.   I invite you to read my last link in my signature. If you don’t have a rule, print the document I made available and put your fossils on it before making your photos, making sure to leave a box with the apparent size (pedagogical message)   Coco

[westcoast]

3 hours ago, Fossildude19 said:

The items in the first image are flattened rhynchonellid brachiopods, not scales.

 

Its obvious now that you say it!

[Tidgy's Dad]

I'll just try and look wise and agree with all the previous posters. 

[val horn]

I no longer see the pictures???

[Erosionofspecies]

Okay thank you

[tombk]

7 hours ago, Fossildude19 said:

The items in the first image are flattened rhynchonellid brachiopods

I see the resemblance to flattened brachiopods. For my education, what led you to rhynchonellids? The short hinge line? Relatively coarse plications? 

[Fossildude19]

8 hours ago, tombk said:

I see the resemblance to flattened brachiopods. For my education, what led you to rhynchonellids? The short hinge line? Relatively coarse plications? 

 

Tom,

 

I first collected these brachiopods over 20 years ago. These are common in some areas of western NY. 

I forget who identified them for me at the time, but they were identified as Eumetabolatoechia multicostatum. ( Previously Leiorhynchus multicostas? ) 

They are quite recognizable, once you know what they are. 

 

 

 

From "Field Guide to Devonian Fossils of New York," by Karl A. Wilson. 

[Tidgy's Dad]

1 hour ago, Fossildude19 said:

 Eumetabolatoechia multicostatum. 

This is the correct name.