Mazon Creek Coelacanth scale

[connorp]

I had this concretion open today. I immediately noticed what I believe is a coelacanth scale, but on closer inspection there looks to be some other bits that might be related. Any thoughts?

 

 

 

@jdp @RCFossils

Edited November 15, 2022 by connorp

[jdp]

Yep, that looks like a scale and lower jaw from Rhabdoderma.

[Mark Kmiecik]

Nice find.

[flipper559]

Nice find Connor ! !

 

Phil

[deutscheben]

That's a neat little piece of fish! 

[connorp]

7 hours ago, jdp said:

Yep, that looks like a scale and lower jaw from Rhabdoderma.

Thanks! Would you mind explaining what features suggest a lower jaw?

[jdp]

General shape of the bone and the arrangement of the sculpturing.