thelivingdead531 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Hey everyone, these are not my photos but ones from a listing on a popular auction site. There isn’t any info given about the fish, other than that they are a pair and weigh 35g. They look to be from the Green River Formation, but I’m not an expert so if you have a different idea, I’m all ears. My main question, however, is if anyone can identify the species? Judging by the coin size, I’m estimating that the size of the slab is about 4cm high and 6-7cm long. Any ideas would be appreciated, thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 They do not look like Green River Fm to me. Maybe French Oligocene material? Time for the fish guys to have a look. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Looks like Dastilbe elongatus from Northeast Brazil. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Dastilbe from Brazil for me as well, have one very like it. 2 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelivingdead531 Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 Thank you all for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 + 1 for Dastilbe sp. Not sure if it is D. crandalli, or D. elongatus. These might help. LINK 1 LINK 2 LINK 3 2 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...
Haravex Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Getting any fossil from Brazil is a rarity so congratulations you picked up something you will be able to cherish for generations Also quick little nit pick here so my applogise byt not everyone knows the size of a UK penny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelivingdead531 Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 26 minutes ago, Haravex said: Getting any fossil from Brazil is a rarity so congratulations you picked up something you will be able to cherish for generations Also quick little nit pick here so my applogise byt not everyone knows the size of a UK penny I haven’t picked it up just yet, but I’m hoping to, especially since it’s incredibly inexpensive. I know not everyone knows that, which is why I gave approximate dimensions of the slab. As stated above, they weren’t my pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Im with these guys. Little fishy's from Brazil. RB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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