Megalichthys Linocut Print

[Northernfellsfossils]

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

[Tidgy's Dad]

Very nice, a lovely design. 

 

I've seen one of your Rhabdoderma scales, would very much like to see the Megalicthys. 

[Fossildude19]

Very cool!  

Thanks for sharing it with us. 

 

[ynot]

That is a good rendition.

Thanks for showing it.

[Northernfellsfossils]

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

 

[Fossildude19]

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.   

 

[Northernfellsfossils]

@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. 

[dalmayshun]

love the calm oriental feel of the composition, and great job on the cutting. 

[Andyl]

Love the style of the print!  from me!

[PaleoNoel]

Really cool piece of art, I think the style fits really well with the pattern of the scales.

[markjw]

That is really wonderful