Fossil Fish

[Peat Burns]

@Fossildude19 Someone brought this fish to me today wanting to know what it was. It was purchased at a thrift store or antique shop or some such place.

 

I think It looks like Santana Formation, Brazil.  I was thinking perhaps Vinctifer sp.?  Can anyone confirm or correct any of this?

 

It's about  ~30 cm long

 

Thank you!

 

[oilshale]

Correct - it's a Vinctifer comptoni.

[Peat Burns]

Just now, oilshale said:

Correct - it's a Vinctifer comptoni.

Thank you!  Much appreciated. 

[-Andy-]

Agree with Oilshale. It's a Vinctifer.

[Fossildude19]

Late to the party, but Thomas knows his fish.  

[Peat Burns]

Thanks all.

[Nimravis]

Nice thrift shop find. I am always hoping to find a nice Saber-Tooth Tiger skull, but the closest I have come to that was this (recent) Jackal skull mounted on a piece of wood for $4.99.

 

[caldigger]

Our thrift stores are definitely lacking!

Never find anything interesting unless you're after something plastic or broken ceramic.

I'm pretty sure everything gets "cherry picked" by employees long before it reaches the store shelves.

[Tidgy's Dad]

Thrift stores here sell only old clothes and odd shoes. 

Seriously. 

It's usually the left shoe for some reason. 

Nice find @Peat Burns

[abyssunder]

[oldtimer]

I have found a few things at Antique and Thrift stores but never anything that nice.

Great finds for both of you that posted pics.

[Nimravis]

2 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

Thrift stores here sell only old clothes and odd shoes. 

Seriously. 

It's usually the left shoe for some reason. 

Nice find @Peat Burns

At least I know who to contact if I need a left shoe 

[Tidgy's Dad]

2 minutes ago, Nimravis said:

At least I know who to contact if I need a left shoe 

I have your address, was going to post you something shortly, now I know what to send. 

[caldigger]

Can you just imagine the puzzled looks the customs agent has when he opens a box containing  just one left shoe. 

[Tidgy's Dad]

9 minutes ago, caldigger said:

Can you just imagine the puzzled looks the customs agent has when he opens a box containing  just one left shoe. 

I am going to try it. 

Really.

Customs check contents at this end before posting so I will be able to report on the facial expression. 

[Miocene_Mason]

6 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

I am going to try it. 

Really.

Customs check contents at this end before posting so I will be able to report on the facial expression. 

I can see it now “what’s Adam trying to send today.... it looks to be a few oddly shaped rocks and a left shoe. Seems legit....”

[Kane]

Don’t knock it... A left shoe is a perfect fit for unipedal beings! 

[Nimravis]

3 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

I have your address, was going to post you something shortly, now I know what to send. 

Lol