New Members Ray333 Posted June 2, 2013 New Members Share Posted June 2, 2013 Hello All, I recently found this in Eagle Ford (Cretaceous) shale near to Dallas, TX. For size comparison, it is lying on a regular 8 x 11.5 inch paper, and so the animal looks to be about 7 inches long. Any ideas what it is? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH4ShotCaller Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Looks 'fishy' to me. Sorry for the pun. Can't wait to see what the experts say about this find... and it's a good'n. BTW, Welcome to the Forum. Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. -Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I think it's a bony fish, but I don't have any idea which. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claire01 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Wow that is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertman Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 It is part of a fish. I think it is going to be very difficult to tell which one. Is there any way you could post more close-up images of the fossil itself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasFossilHunter Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) I see a Pachyrhizodus minimus fish: I noticed how the fins look very similar... Edited June 2, 2013 by KansasFossilHunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertman Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I'm seeing an Apsopelix fish: image.jpg Or, perhaps a Pachyrhizodus minimus: image.jpg Are there featues showing that make you suggest those two or is it mostly based on knowledge of the small fish swimming around at that time? I know there are some lesser common and very small fish to be found as well. I would like to become better and telling one from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasFossilHunter Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) The long shape of the fins jumped out to me: Edited June 2, 2013 by KansasFossilHunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Ray333 Posted June 3, 2013 Author New Members Share Posted June 3, 2013 Thanks for the info so far guys! Some very sharp eyes here... Here is a more detailed closeup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertman Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 The long shape of the fins jumped out to me: image.jpg image.jpg Thank you! Thanks for the info so far guys! Some very sharp eyes here... Here is a more detailed closeup. Nice fossil! Thanks for the closeup pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmerlin Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 wow very nice fish fossil wish I could find a specimen like that most of the fish stuff I find are isolated parts and a couple of dis articulated specimens "A man who stares at a rock must have a lot on his mind... or nothing at all' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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