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Knightia eocaena

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 17:49:02 +0000

This is a 4.5 inch long Knightia eocaena. Many of the bones in this specimen are articulated and intact. Note the preservation of the vertebrae. The skin is also very well preserved.

Priscacara indet. (Juvenile)

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 17:44:39 +0000

This is a very small 2.5 inch long Priscacara indet. These fish can easily be mistaken for a Knightia or an Amphiplaga because of the similarity in shape.

Diplomystus dentatus

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 17:40:45 +0000

This is a 3 inch long Diplomystus dentatus. This is the first fossil fish I've ever owned and it holds a special place in my heart. These fish have an upturned mouth meaning they would have been surface feeders. The most notable feature of this specimen is the disarticulation of the skull area. You can see a large section of vertebrae has been completely sheared from the rest of the body. I believe this fish was scavenged by some sort of crustacean.

Mioplosus labracoides

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 17:35:16 +0000

This is a 6 inch long specimen of Mioplosus labracoides, an uncommon fish from the green river formation. The fossils of these fish are highly sought after by collectors because of their slight rarity, preservation, and yes....teeth. Many specimens of Mioplosus like this one exhibit a mouth full of small needlelike teeth. These fish would have lived a solitary life of being a voracious predator. Some specimens of Mioplosus are found with a fish still in their mouth, proof of their insatiable appetite and gluttony.

Knightia eocaena? (Self prepped)

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 17:25:42 +0000

This is a 4 inch long Knightia eocaena? (I have some reservations that this might be a diplomystus, if anyone can help me on this it would be appreciated!). I should first note this is the first fossil fish I've ever prepared. I prepped this guy using only a set of metal sculpting tools for clay and I think it came out pretty good.