jdiaz55 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 I have this fish that's been in the family for 20 or 30 years, but no one seems to remember where it came from or what species of fish! Anyone have any ideas as to the species or possible location? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 It's a Knightia from the Green River Formation. 4 If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Knightia eocaena from the Eocene Green River Formation in the USA. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 That is a really nice sized Knightia eocaena. A good example, despite a bit of added paint. 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...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 25 minutes ago, gigantoraptor said: Knightia eocaena from the Eocene Green River Formation in the USA. Just now, Fossildude19 said: That is a really nice sized Knightia eocaena. A good example, despite a bit of added paint. How do you guys tell the difference between K. eocaena and K. alta? -Christian Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, The Amateur Paleontologist said: How do you guys tell the difference between K. eocaena and K. alta? -Christian Knightia alta is normally shorter and more fat than K. eocaena. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Photo from HERE. "Paleontology of the Green River Formation, With a review of the Fish Fauna." Grande, 1984 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...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 @gigantoraptor @Fossildude19 Thanks guys That helps! -Christian Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Slow getting the book out, but yea alta looks kind of like the beer drinker of the Knightia world. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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