Coco Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Hi, This fish is Laure's one, Greg's wife (see in my signature). She received it without any information. At first she thought of a fish of Brazil, Santana Formation, Araripe : Rhacolepis buccalis, but the fins arrangement seems not to be good and the jaw either. The real color is ochre and not grey. Is someone able to help us ? Thanks to you ! Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Hi Coco, It still looks rather typically like a fish from the Romualdo member of the Santana formation, I would suggest it may be the somewhat less common Branerion. Please compare, what do you think? What is really cool about the limestone nodules from this unit (assuming it is from where I think it is) by the way, is that they are - I believe - the youngest known occurrence of Orsten-type exceptional preservation; its to be expected that there are tissues softer than bone and scales, once belonging to this fish, that may have been replaced by solid fluorapatite. Its not unreasonable to expect preservation of muscles, tendons, and perhaps even some organs. Every nodule from this place is a potential treasure trove for science! kind regards, Mark 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Hello Coco, Mark was correct. This is a Brannerion sp. The formation information sounds correct. This is one of the nicer ones I've ever seen. 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...
Doctor Mud Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Beautiful! great that you have both sides. do these normally split like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 50 minutes ago, Doctor Mud said: Beautiful! great that you have both sides. do these normally split like this? Yes, they do. Often, some of the nodules from other geological members will be a bit more 3-dimensional in preservation. Many sellers nowadays sell each half individually, to maximize their profit. Regards, 1 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...
RJB Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Nice lookin fish. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Oh, thank you both for the fast ID, and thanks Dr Mud and RJB for congrats (it isn't mine...). I have forgotten the size : 19 cm - 7" 1/4. Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Laure is a very lucky person to have recieved such a beautifully well-preserved fish! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Laure is anxious to thank you warmly for your help in the identification of her fish, she is very happy to know its genus. Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crann Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 That is spectacular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coled18 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Beautiful fish, it reminds me of the highfin carpsucker CD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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