Fossildude19 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Found this one yesterday evening,... on a popular internet Auction site. Selling it as a "shrimp",.. but it is actually a Fish concretion from the Brazilian Santana Formation. It is a Rhacolepis buccalis, and a nice one, at that. It is presenting in the concretion in a ventral aspect, I believe. More prep might uncover the side of the fish, or the whole thing. Looks like it might be missing the lower lobe of the caudal fin, however. Definitely a chance to offer a bit lower, and get a decent fish fossil, that needs some prepping. I don't think they are exporting those fish anymore, either. I'd grab it in a minute, had I the extra cash on hand. Regards, 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Misidentified items often lead to opportunities for those in the know. I've been the recipient of many of those opportunities on dinosaur items. Good catch, now go win it. Correct no exporting from Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilized6s Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Well.....I'm not sure, but I think it's in good hands. 1 ~Charlie~ "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why.....i dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" ~RFK ->Get your Mosasaur print ->How to spot a fake Trilobite ->How to identify a CONCRETION from a DINOSAUR EGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Geepers, whoever identified it as a shrimp has never seen a shrimp before! I'm sure it is much larger than any shrimp I have ever seen and when was the last time you've seen a shrimp with scales. If it is offered for a good price, go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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