Crazyhen Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Hi, any idea what kind of fish this is? It’s from Xingyi of Guizhou, China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 It's one that would look real nice in my display case. Sorry, I have no ID for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 That fish looks almost identical to this Paramblypterus vratsalviensis from the Czech Republic, but it might be a different species. I suspect restoration done on the lower portion starting directly below the dorsal fin, as well as the fin itself. However as far as I know, Paramblypterus is only found in parts of Europe especially in Germany, Czech, and France. But the matrix in your fish really looks similar to matrix from Odernheim, Germany, which has many examples of Paramblypterus have been found in. Just a guess and I obviously might be completely wrong, so I'd wait for others so give out their opinions. Nice fish though, and I'd also agree with caldigger on it looking real nice if put in a display case. If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Paramblypterus is a freshwater fish - Guizhou is saltwater fauna. Paramblypterus is Permian - Guizhou is Middle Triassic. Might be just a slightly distorted (adult) specimen of Sangiorgioichthys. The head is somehow messed up - the maxilla ist turned upside down. Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Can't help, but that is a beauty! Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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