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Kyphosichthys grandei Wu & Xu, 2011

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Kyphosichthys grandei Wu & Xu, 2011

Middle Triassic

Anisian

Guangling Formation,

Daaozi, Luoping,

Yunnan

PRC

Xu & Wu, (2012): A deep-bodied ginglymodian fish from the Middle Triassic of eastern Yunnan Province, China, and the phylogeny of lower neopterygians. Chinese Science Bulletin, January 2012 Vol.57 No.1: 111-118.

Reference: http://www.springerl...28/fulltext.pdf

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Fossildude19

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Thomas,

Nice fish!

Any idea on what the ovoid shapes are above the fish?

Coprolites? Bivalves?

Regards,

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Thanks Tim,

no idea - I might have to dig a little bit.

Bivalves, gastropodes and coprolites occur quite often in these shales. But normally they are poorly preserved and difficult to identify.

When I split the shale, the fish unfortunately ended up on both sides. I might have to glue the slaps together and prep the fish from above.

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