Frank Menser Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Just picked up this specimen - both halves of a nodule from the Santana of Brazil. We are thinking this is most likely a Tharrhias, but certain details have raised a question. For one the scales are extremely comb-like, more so than any tharrhias I've seen. I sent photos to another friend who is a very knowledgeable collector and he also commented on their strangeness. The caudal is too corruped to confirm tail shape. Unfortunately the head also is incomplete. What was really interesting was the odd bone visable in the lower belly region of this fish, giving a first impression of being attached to the ventral fin. I am wondering if this might be the remains of this fish's last meal? Be true to the reality you create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 The location of the mystery bone fragment looks to be almost subcutaneous, well away from the digestive tract. Is it clear that it is/was inside the fish, and not simply associated? "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...
Gatorman Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Well either way it is a cool lookin fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Menser Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 It is present on both halves of the nodule. From its position it looks to me to be near the cloacia. Perhaps it was about to extrete this. Be true to the reality you create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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