Roz Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I found a nodule today that had a natural fracture so I tapped it with the hammer and I think it is most of a fish.. The only pic that is taken without a loupe is the one with the key.. I am wondering if it's possible to tell what is the front of the fish and which is the back.. Unfortunately it is in rough shape (some of it). I cannot tell because I see small fin areas in several places.. Is it the fish minus the head? Thanks! Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I'm no headless fish expert, but fossildude19 is The detail in that fossil so well preserved, I hope it is a fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I can't make heads or tails of it...( ) Pennsylvanian, I presume? "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...
Missourian Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 It looks like the regurgitation piles we often find in our Muncie Creek nodules. The colors are really cool. Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 I can't make heads or tails of it either, Auspex .. That is a fin though? I see small fins also although not sure you can see in the images.. I never thought of regurgitation but that would explain why it's so messed up in presenting a whole fish (minus the head I was hoping) Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I'm no headless fish expert, but fossildude19 is The detail in that fossil so well preserved, I hope it is a fish. Thanks.... I think ? Nice Gus! I can't make heads or tails of it either, Auspex .. That is a fin though? I see small fins also although not sure you can see in the images.. I never thought of regurgitation but that would explain why it's so messed up in presenting a whole fish (minus the head I was hoping) Actually Roz - looks like the ornamentation I see on some of my fish skulls. I think that's an element of a fish skull there. 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...
pleecan Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 nice find Roz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWill Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Good eye. I would have never guessed what it is. Looks like a fingerprint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Thanks all! Tim, I should have recognized that piece of ornamentation as I have seen a few pieces but not this large so I assumed it was a weird shaped fin.. A very curious place to have it.. Makes one wonder what purpose it served if any.. And Bob, it does resemble a fingerprint now you mention it.. Yes, Auspex, Pennsylvanian in age.. Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Thanks, Mike.. Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 That is a nice find indeed. So small but beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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