ilovefossils1234 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Does anyone know the id of these fossil fish? they came from Liaoning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Most likely Lycoptera sp. They were the dominant fish at Liaoning. 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...
ilovefossils1234 Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) ok but i dont think they are Lycoptera they dont look like it too. Edited July 7, 2014 by ilovefossils1234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) Well, keep in mind, there are 9 different species of Lycoptera found in the Jehol biota. The second photo, to me, definitely looks like a Lycoptera. The first photo is difficult, as the tail and fins are less distinct. Regards, Edited July 7, 2014 by Fossildude19 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...
Acryzona Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Hello. I don't know fish fossils so I can't offer an opinion of your fossils. However, you asked for help, Fossildude kindly offered an ID with link and then you immediately refute it. Could you provide some reasons as to how you see your fossils differing from Lycoptera sp? Collecting Microfossils - a hobby concerning much about many of the little paraphrased from Dr. Robert Kesling's book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovefossils1234 Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 well the second fish pics has pointed teeth does lycoptera has sharp teeth? so i dont think its lycoptera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acryzona Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Okay. Thanks. It makes for a much more interesting thread to read. Collecting Microfossils - a hobby concerning much about many of the little paraphrased from Dr. Robert Kesling's book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Your photos are so grainy and out of focus it's impossible to see details such as teeth. They look like poor cell phone camera photos. It would be a good idea if you would actually look at your photos before posting them, especially if you are going to then be snarky because people can't see details you think may be significant. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) Yes, some Lycoptera had pointed teeth. The wikipedia article I linked you to states: "A few species like L. gansuensis, L. muroii, and L. sinensis had larger teeth and probably fed on small insects and their larvae." Regards, Edited July 7, 2014 by Fossildude19 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...
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