erikschr Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Dear Fossilforum members, My name is Erik Schreuders from the Netherlands. I have always had a passion for anything old and with a story. This is how I have been raised. Now I am trying to give my daughter the same values by telling her stories with everything we find. We both share a passion for fossils and this weekend we bought 2 great pieces. Can anybody tell mw what kind of fish this would have been? Thanks for taking the time. All my best, Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hi Erik, this is a nice fish from the Lower Cretaceous of Brazil (from the Santana Formation, so roughly 90 to 110 Mio years old). I am not sure about the species, but it could be a Brannerion vestitum. The Age of the Cretaceous Santana Formation fossil Konservat Lagerstaette: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/David_Martill/publication/248573231_The_age_of_the_Cretaceous_Santana_Formation_fossil_Konservat_Lagersttte_of_north-east_Brazil_a_historical_review_and_an_appraisal_of_the_biochronostratigraphic_utility_of_its_palaeobiota/links/54a92f110cf2eecc56e5872f.pdf An updated review of the fish faunas from the Crato and Santana formations in Brazil, a close relationship to the Tethys Fauna: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yoshitaka_Yabumoto/publication/256422842_An_updated_review_of_the_fish_faunas_from_the_Crato_and_Santana_formations_in_Brazil_a_close_relationship_to_the_Tethys_fauna/links/00b7d5227e4ec6d634000000.pdf Not sure if this link works for you - if it doesn't, send me a private message. Here I can only upload up to 2MB of files. Have fun 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...
Fossildude19 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I agree with Thomas, that this is probably a Brannerion vestitium. Great fossil acquisition! Thanks for posting it. 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...
GeschWhat Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Welcome to the forum! I applaud the wonderful legacy you are passing to your daughter...everything is better with a story! Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikschr Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Dear all, thank you very much for the reactions. I will try to get more information from internet, but it seems a very good push in the right direction. Have a great day! Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Welcome to the forum! I applaud the wonderful legacy you are passing to your daughter...everything is better with a story!I was also really touched by this too. She is lucky to have such a great dad. I still remember that my father always encouraged a curiosity about the world and I'm grateful for that. Beautiful fossil too by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceros Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 In case your daughter asks, Brannerion vestitum (Jordan & Branner, 1919) is a ladyfish, Family Elopidae; a primitive teleost. Thomas - you are a fount of information! Thanks for including the helpful links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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