fossilnut Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I apologize as I did not keep any information about where I found this. But I saved it as I was curious. I have showed it to some experienced natural history collectors and those interested in skulls without any success. So I am asking if anyone can help. I do not even know for sure that it is fish. But I remain curious. Thanks for any help anyone can offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 54 minutes ago, fossilnut said: I apologize as I did not keep any information about where I found this. But I saved it as I was curious. I have showed it to some experienced natural history collectors and those interested in skulls without any success. So I am asking if anyone can help. I do not even know for sure that it is fish. But I remain curious. Thanks for any help anyone can offer. This is part of a fish skull .... of a catfish perhaps (?) Part of the pectoral girdle I believe. Kinda like this. Someone more knowledgeable on fish heads may correct me .. but I know I'm in the right vicinity. Image source: http://catfishbone.acnatsci.org/Pimelodidae/Pimelodus/maculatus/dry.skeleton.html 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Brett Breakin' Rocks said: This is part of a fish skull .... of a catfish perhaps (?) Part of the pectoral girdle I believe. I agree with a fish pectoral girdle, but that is not part of a fish's skull. 1 Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilnut Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 Brett and ynot Thanks for the anatomy lesson. Finally I know! Appreciate your taking the time to respond. TFF is great thanks to folks like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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