Calling all fish experts

[Ninjafossils]

Found this at the war field quarry in Wyoming. It's from the green river formation. Though it is only a midsection partial, I believe it's priscacara. It's actually really well preserved with gill material, scales and skin leftover.

 

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[Gaspipe]

Tough to get perspective from the pics

 

[GatorBoy]

You seem to be showing it upside down to me.
Unless I'm wrong what I'm seeing is oriented like this showing the dorsal and pectoral fins as well as a large gill plate on what appears to be part of quite a large head in proportion to the body.

 

[GatorBoy]

I know nothing about Wyoming fossils but the shape of that reminds me of an anglerfish of today.

 

[mamabear]

I've hunted that area & found a couple whole fish. I also found some partials & ones that "exploded" so the remains are fossilized in a chaotic way. It's been yrs. since I've been there. Always wanted to go back. I love Kemmerer. Some big Browns in the reservoir there.

 

[Harry Pristis]

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