Willum Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Hello everyone! As you can see, I'm new to TFF and this will be my first substantive post, so if you have time I would appreciate any help in understanding what this fossil actually is so I can learn more about it. I've tried to follow the guidelines for posting as closely as possible (with limited information regarding collection) but if I have made some mistakes I apologize up front. My wife purchased this fish fossil for me in either La Paz or Cochabamba Bolivia in 1996 at a market. She didn't get any further information regarding where it was collected or what it is. She also purchased another fossil that I'll post later. I do not believe this fossil was actually collected in Bolivia, as it looks like vinctifer comptoni, which I have read is fairly common in the Santana formation in Brazil. But, I am an admitted neophyte and that is simply a guess. What do the experts think this is? I would like to learn more about the fossil and the possible collection area and age, and having an actual identification would certainly help in that! Thanks for reading and I appreciate any information. Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Welcome to the Forum! That's a really nice Vinctifer comptoni. " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatinformationist Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Great pics and a nice looking subject. Welcome to the Forum from rainy Atlanta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willum Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Thank you for your comments and welcome! I’m glad that I seem to be on the right track so now it’s time to do some reading. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelius Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Most of the ones I've seen have been nowhere near as good as this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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