Devonian Fish
Devonian Fish
What i have here from what iv learned so far is the compressed skull of some type of Devonian era Fish it has two long bottom front teeth and shorter top found at cromarty in the Scottish Highlands. Some experts think it is a lobe finned fish possibly of the rhizodont family and there is interest from some Museums in having it scanned to learn more without the risk of damage from removing the matrix which for now is keeping all the fragments together.
Has anyone came across somthing similar that could shine further light on this specimen?
- hubertus68
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Re: Devonian Fish
Hi Steve,
very nice piece!! Congratulations.
Unfortunately I can't help you with determination.
Best regards,
Oliver
very nice piece!! Congratulations.
Unfortunately I can't help you with determination.
Best regards,
Oliver
- sjaak
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I agree. This is an excellent piece. Congratiolations!
I only have some experience with Devonion fish from Thurso, but these are partial and all pressed flat while this one almost seems preserved in 3D or isn't it?
I would leave this question to museum experts.
See these also:
https://www.fossiel.net/forums/viewtopi ... 780#255977
https://www.fossiel.net/forums/viewtopi ... 979#124491
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I only have some experience with Devonion fish from Thurso, but these are partial and all pressed flat while this one almost seems preserved in 3D or isn't it?
I would leave this question to museum experts.
See these also:
https://www.fossiel.net/forums/viewtopi ... 780#255977
https://www.fossiel.net/forums/viewtopi ... 979#124491
[Bewerkt door sjaak op 14-09-2018 om 11:51 NL]
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Re: Devonian Fish
Beautifull specimen. Interesting specimen. I can be of no help. There are many groups of Devonian fishes, all with a different body 'bauplan'. I think the best persons to answer your questions are those Devonian fish experts working at the museum you cite.
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fossils, seemingly covering all the
major themes of paleontology"
Eldredge 1996
- fifbrindacier
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I also won't be of a good and efficient help but you really have a very nice piece congratulations.
Re: Devonian Fish
Hi Steve,
I have forwarded your question to a well-known British fossil fish collector/expert, and he is 100% sure that this specimen belongs to the genus Glyptolepis, and that similar to other specimens known from Cromarty, it could be prepared using acid (not recommended without prior experience). Feel free to contact him through his website if you're interested to find out more. http://oldredsandstone.com/
Cheers, Mark
I have forwarded your question to a well-known British fossil fish collector/expert, and he is 100% sure that this specimen belongs to the genus Glyptolepis, and that similar to other specimens known from Cromarty, it could be prepared using acid (not recommended without prior experience). Feel free to contact him through his website if you're interested to find out more. http://oldredsandstone.com/
Cheers, Mark