Brazilian Fish

[TyrannosaurusRex]

Picked this fish up at a sale this morning, because I recognized what it was. Unfortunately, half of it is gone. I have 0 experience with Brazilian fish. What species is this?

Thanks.

[oilshale]

I would guess Tharrhias araripis

[abyssunder]

I think oilshale is right . Looks like Tharrhias araripis.

 

Pictures from CIBELE GASPARELO VOLTANI. 2011. O ACERVO PALEOICTIOLÓGICO DO APTIANO-ALBIANO DA FORMAÇÃO SANTANA (BACIA DO ARARIPE), EXISTENTE NAS COLEÇÕES DO MUSEU DE PALEONTOLOGIA E ESTRATIGRAFIA “PAULO MILTON BARBOSA LANDIM”.

[TyrannosaurusRex]

2 hours ago, oilshale said:

I would guess Tharrias araripis

Interesting! Since I wasn't able to find a whole lot about the species, is there a way I can learn about them?

 

And also, is there a way for me to restore this piece? 

[oilshale]

An updated review of the fish faunas from the Crato and Santana formations in Brazil a close relationship to the Tethys fauna.pdf

If you are interested in more literature about fossil fish from Brazil and about prepping methods, send me a PM

Have fun

Thomas

 

[oilshale]

I think there is not much prepping you can do. The only possibility would be to do some chemical prepping. If you are unexperienced, this could be fun and you might learn a lot, but it would be rather risky:

 

STANDARD PREPARATION TECHNIQUE FOR FOSSIL FISH FROM THE ROMALDO MEMBER.pdf

[doushantuo]

more on fish prepping:

540.pdf

[doushantuo]

And some brazilian cretaceous fish(in portugese,of course):

http://www.cprm.gov.br/publique/media/guia_peixes_fosseis_formacoescrato_santanabaciaararipe.pdf

[TyrannosaurusRex]

4 hours ago, doushantuo said:

And some brazilian cretaceous fish(in portugese,of course):

http://www.cprm.gov.br/publique/media/guia_peixes_fosseis_formacoescrato_santanabaciaararipe.pdf

I guess Google translate will be helpful! Haha thanks!