gremlinshow Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I think this skull from Minster cliffs on the Isle of Sheppey is from an Eocoelopoma Curvatum but would love some confirmation if possible. Any more details required please ask :-) Many thanks for any assistance. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) Can we get a profile view from both sides?? Size of the fossil, as well, please. I think the ID may come down to the teeth. I take it that you used this website to ID it? If not, do you have any other references for it? Regards, EDIT: By the way, ... nice fossil! Edited November 6, 2015 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...
jpc Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 If not the web site there are a couple of great books on Sheppey fossils. Do you have them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gremlinshow Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 Ooops thought I had done both sides must have uploaded wrong picture. This piece is 4inches long from the end of the jaw to where the body should be. Fossildude that is indeed the website ive been using. Unfortunately as I'm relatively new to serious fossil hunting I don't have much literature atm. Ive added a couple more pictures hope they help :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) Yeah, definitely a fish skull. no idea about the species though. Very nice fossil! Edited November 6, 2015 by LordTrilobite Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gremlinshow Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 Thanks am still looking for its body but not holding out much hope of finding it. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Thanks for the extra pics! Here is a link to a PDF with some other fish skulls figured in it. It's a bit difficult to be sure, but it seems like you may be correct. They all look a lot alike. Regards, 3 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...
gremlinshow Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 Thank you for the links :-) I will hopefully be going out hunting again tomorrow so wish me luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Thank you for the links :-) I will hopefully be going out hunting again tomorrow so wish me luck! Best of luck to you! 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...
ZiggieCie Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Very nice Fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Comparing the pics of the specimen in question with the images available in Revision of the scombroid fishes from the Cenozoic of England - Kenneth A. Monsch, I think Eocoelopoma curvatum could be a good match. Reference: http://www.researchgate.net/publication/231965583_Revision_of_the_scombroid_fishes_from_the_Cenozoic_of_England " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amour 25 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Send to me and I will get it identified. LOL Nice find. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gremlinshow Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share Posted November 7, 2015 Best of luck to you! Regards, Thanks... I did manage to get out but the conditions werent too good after some persistent rain. Only managed to find a couple of well worn shark teeth :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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