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I have this fish that's been in the family for 20 or 30 years, but no one seems to remember where it came from or what species of fish! Anyone have any ideas as to the species or possible location? Thanks!

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It's a Knightia from the Green River Formation. :)

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That is a really nice sized Knightia eocaena:)

A good example, despite a bit of added paint.  

 

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25 minutes ago, gigantoraptor said:

Knightia eocaena from the Eocene Green River Formation in the USA.

 

Just now, Fossildude19 said:

That is a really nice sized Knightia eocaena:)

A good example, despite a bit of added paint.  

 

 

How do you guys tell the difference between Keocaena and Kalta:headscratch:

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3 minutes ago, The Amateur Paleontologist said:

 

 

How do you guys tell the difference between Keocaena and Kalta:headscratch:

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Knightia alta is normally shorter and more fat than K. eocaena.

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"Paleontology of the Green River Formation, With a review of the Fish Fauna." Grande, 1984

 

 

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@gigantoraptor @Fossildude19  Thanks guys :) That helps!

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