David K Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Hi there, I have just found stored away these two fosils that I bought as a youngster many moons ago and am hoping you may be able to help me identify thier authenticity or otherwise and perhaps ID them also. I assume the fish either is or is supposed to be from the green river formation, but beyond that I am lost... Any info would be much appreciated Ta, Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Kane Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 The second piece is manganese dendrites, a process of mineralization. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Isotelus2883 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Looks more like those Liaoning fish. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
FossilDAWG Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 The fish is likely a Lycoptera davidi from Liaoning, China. The dendrites are on a rock matrix that could well be from Solnhofen, Germany. Don 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
David K Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 Thanks so much for the comments. All makes sense... Is the concensus that the fish is real and unaltered then. That's nice news if so. The dendrites makes so much more sense looking closely. I just couldn't make the image make sense as plant life.... Thanks again! Dave Link to post Share on other sites
Yoda Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 @David K Agree, looks like a Lycoptera fish. Quite common. Seldom faked though one often sees them with body outline and fins painted in Interesting info on dendrites on this thread : 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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