Fossil-Hound Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Fossil Forum Friends, I put some fish up for possible trading on the trades section and wise @Fossildude19 reached out to me with a possible identification as a Amphiplaga brachyptera. This species makes up less than 1% of the known fish collected in the Green River Formation. Upon closer inspection it appears to be that species or it might just be a disarticulated Knightia. I really can't tell as I'm not a fish expert. Please provide your input. If it is a A. brachyptera can someone please PM me with a quote for preparing the fish and once it's prepared I'll get it framed at Michael's craft shop in a custom frame with an identification plaque. Shouldn't be a tough prep job. The fish is small and the matrix soft I just don't want to screw it up if it is a rare one. See attached. FYI @Ptychodus04 @sseth @FossilDudeCO @RJB 1 Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil-Hound Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 @SailingAlongToo what do you think? Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bone guy Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Ya know? I saw that fish and I thought it looked a little off..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bone guy Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 +1 Amphiplaga brachyptera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 One other possibility to check out with closer examination is juvenile Phareodus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Even if this is Amphiplaga, then it is a bit rare, but at the same time, a specimen with some problems. Im a picky collector and would not want this, but there are lots of fish collectors that would. I wish I could help in the determination of the Genus and species but im only somewhat good at preperation and not very good at figuring these kinds of things. The best of luck man. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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