uncoat Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 I'm curious if anyone here can shed any light on this. I collected this bit of fish bits from a coastal miocene marine formation here in Oregon. I have it labeled as fish possibly tail pieces. Recently i have seen bits of cylindracanthus fish from other locations in the us and uk that look rather similar. Almost none of the fish from this Oregon location have really been described but im hoping some of you that are familiar with cylindracanthus material might be able to weigh in on if that might be what this is or not. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mark Kmiecik Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 I can't help with ID -- just wanted to say "nice find". Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 I am familiar only with Late Eocene Cylindacanthus sp. rostrums (rostra?). http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Cylindracanthus fossils are circular in cross section. They ranged from Cenomanian to Eocene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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