Nandomas Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Hello everyone A close friend of mine got this fish with no infos as birthday gift. Someone please could help her? Thanks in advance Nando Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Frank Menser,... paging Frank Menser,... or Oilshale!!! We need an ID on isle 4!! (I've always been partial to the name "Slagathor". ) Regards, 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...
Nandomas Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Frank Menser,... paging Frank Menser,... or Oilshale!!! We need an ID on isle 4!! (I've always been partial to the name "Slagathor". ) Regards, The fish is 80 cm. in lenght Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 (edited) The fish is 80 cm. in lenght Upps - 80cm? Ok, seems to come from the Lower Cretaceous (Santana Formation) of Ceara, Brazil. My first guess was a Tharrias araripes or a Rhacolepis buccalis. But I have never seen these two species with that size! Second guess is Notelops brama or Paraelops cearensis http://www.thefossil...lops-cearensis/ . Frank, what do you think? Thomas PS: Nice birthday gift! Edited July 29, 2010 by oilshale 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...
Nandomas Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Upps - 80cm? Ok, seems to come from the Lower Cretaceous (Santana Formation) of Ceara, Brazil. My first guess was a Tharrias araripes or a Rhacolepis buccalis. But I have never seen these two species with that size! Second guess is Notelops brama or Paraelops cearensis http://www.thefossil...lops-cearensis/ . Frank, what do you think? Thomas PS: Nice birthday gift! I am sorry, Thomas. I was wrong . The fish is 37 centimeters long. Thanks for your answer Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 (edited) I am sorry, Thomas. I was wrong . The fish is 37 centimeters long. Thanks for your answer Almost glad to hear - I was already choking and green with envy This is within the size range of Tharrias araripes. But I am not sure - would need to see better photos. Thomas PS: My birthday is in September. Nobody out there who wants to send me such a birthday present? Edited July 29, 2010 by oilshale 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...
Auspex Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 PS: My birthday is in September. Nobody out there who wants to send me such a birthday present? If I had anything that would actually improve your collection (instead of dragging it down), I'd do it just for the bragging rights! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Menser Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Ok ... looking at this I have to admit I am troubled by what appears to be disproportionate length of the caudal peduncle. It is obvious, the fish suffered from damage due to decomp before it fossilised (a very common occurance that is often remarkably visable in Santana fish). Perhaps that would explain the very compressed look. I would have to go with Thiarrhas araripis on this one. here is an example: John G. Maisey (author of SANTANA FISH)is a very friendly and helpful guy. I lost the link to him so if anyone has it you should send the photos to him. Be true to the reality you create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandomas Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Thomas and Frank, thanks for your help. I asked my friend for more detailed pictures Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandomas Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 (edited) This is the best photos she can do. I hope they can help Thanks Edited August 3, 2010 by Fossili Veraci Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 This is the best photos she can do. I hope they can help Thanks Really hard to see any details. Tharrias araripes is still my best guess. Thomas 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...
bear-dog Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I second the motion Oilshale I have one I bought at a fossil show years ago and sat here for a while comparing the two,a complete match.As far as a name for the fish .What about Fred? Bear-dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimB88 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I second the motion Oilshale I have one I bought at a fossil show years ago and sat here for a while comparing the two,a complete match.As far as a name for the fish .What about Fred? I was thinking Mr. Squibles is a good name for a fish..or a hamster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandomas Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Tharrias araripes Thanks guys... I really appreciate your help Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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