Northernfellsfossils Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 (edited) On finding a Megalichthys scale fossil from the Late Carboniferous in my local stream I designed, carved and printed a lino-block of the carnivorous freshwater fish. In the same slab of rock that the scale was found were Lepidodendron and Calamites fossils that would have been deposited at the bottom of the coal swamp. I would like to have thought of this fish hiding in the murky waters alongside these plants and I based my reconstruction on this. I plan to do a series of three including Rhizodopsis and Rhabdoderma, alongside their respective surrounding vegetation. Credit where credit is due the general proportions and pose of the fish are based on a reconstruction by ДиБгд as seen on Megalichthys' Wikipedia page. Edited September 19, 2018 by Northernfellsfossils Correction in format 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Very nice, a lovely design. I've seen one of your Rhabdoderma scales, would very much like to see the Megalicthys. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Very cool! Thanks for sharing it with us. 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...
ynot Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 That is a good rendition. Thanks for showing it. 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...
Northernfellsfossils Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 Thankyou @ynot & @Fossildude19. @Tidgy's Dad I can't find the photo at the moment but I posted it on my Mum's blog with the print that can be found here: http://juliagarner1.blogspot.com/2018/09/megalichthys-carboniferous-fish-lino.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 34 minutes ago, Northernfellsfossils said: @Tidgy's Dad I can't find the photo at the moment but I posted it on my Mum's blog with the print that can be found here: http://juliagarner1.blogspot.com/2018/09/megalichthys-carboniferous-fish-lino.html Hope you don't mind, I've uploaded it here. 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...
Northernfellsfossils Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 @Fossildude19 No problem, thank-you, I'll be posting all my coal measure fossils in a single post sometime this week. I have to say that the Megalichthys scale has to be my favourite fish remain, it has a lovely enamel like finish on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmayshun Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 love the calm oriental feel of the composition, and great job on the cutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyl Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Love the style of the print! from me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Really cool piece of art, I think the style fits really well with the pattern of the scales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjw Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 That is really wonderful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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