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Help Identifying A Fish Fossil?


FoundAFishFossil

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My dad picked up this fossil from a quarry in Brazil, and based on what I've been able to find so far it seems like it's a tharrhias araripis (the location and appearance matches the info I've found so far). It seems pretty detailed/well preserved, and I'm wondering if anyone can confirm my guess or identify it as something else. Thanks!

Had some trouble uploading my pictures, so check them out here: http://imgur.com/a/MtkhD

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I took the liberty of uploading the pics here, as some do not like to leave the Forum to look at pictures.

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I apologize , but my knowledge of the fossil fish of Brazil is limited, and although I think your specimen looks like a Tharrias, I am not familiar enough with the fauna of the cretaceous formations in Brazil to give a definitive answer.

Maybe Oilshale will see this and weigh in.

Nice specimen, anyway.

Regards,

EDIT: What is the size of the fishes, individually?

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Thanks for uploading Tim. Although I can't identify, that's a very nice specimen you've shared. Thanks FoundAFishFossil.

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