Fish Fossil?

[taggsaken]

I came across this cleaning in a house in sweden that havent been cleaned for over 150 years, found other stuff there too like stoned wood and shells.

Anyone know what this might be? I have more pics if needed.

[Bill]

Hi taggsaken, it's a recent Sawfish rostrum.

[taggsaken]

Thanks! Is it worth anything? Or should I just keep it for its awesomeness

[Auspex]

I agree with "awesome"

[jpc]

Awesomeness is worth more than money....

[Coco]

Hi,

Wowh ! It would be great in my collection ! What is its size ?

Coco

[taggsaken]

Awesomeness is worth more than money....

Depends how poor you are hehe

Hi,

Wowh ! It would be great in my collection ! What is its size ?

Coco

Its 59 CM

[Bill]

Not sure if this is relevent for this specimen but I've just found this ban on trading

[Coco]

I don't think it is the same species, have a look on shorter teeth.

Coco

[Bill]

Quote from above link..."The ban – which stops the sale of most sawfish species and their parts worldwide..."

I don't know exactly how Cites appendices 'work' but all Sawfish sp. seem to be in Cites appendix I. Apart from 1, in appendix II

Appendix I

CLASS ELASMOBRANCHII

(SHARKS)

LAMNIFORMES

Cetorhinidae Basking shark

Cetorhinus maximus

Lamnidae Great white shark

Carcharodon carcharias

ORECTOLOBIFORMES

Rhincodontidae Whale shark

Rhincodon typus

RAJIFORMES

Pristidae Sawfishes

Pristidae spp. (Except the

species included in Appendix II)

Appendix II

Pristis microdon (For the

exclusive purpose of allowing

international trade in live animals

to appropriate and acceptable

aquaria for primarily conservation

purposes)

Edited April 29, 2012 by Bill