Fish fossil id

[mojjax]

We helped a good friend of our's move when they sold their cottage . She gave us this fossil . She didn't know where it came from . Any input ? We don't know much about this type of thing . Thanks !


mojjax

 

[PBK]

Well, a really bad guess usually jump-starts things, so here's mine.

Kind of reminds of the diplomystus fossil fish found around Green River, Wyoming.

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[d2]

I was gonna guess gizzard shad . Those are some of the neatest fossils. I like the fish ones best...d2

 

[civilman1]

I was gonna guess gizzard shad . Those are some of the neatest fossils. I like the fish ones best...d2

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[PBK]

What do I know? They all look like dead fish to me!

Seriously, TT, I'd say that's a really close match.

 

[justine093]

The type of fish that are commonly in these type of fossil remnents are
the Knightia ( a long and skinny fish)
the Diplomystus (which usually show scales and have a bigger belly)
the Priscacara (which is very oval shaped)

It probably came from the Ulrich Quarry in Wyoming
http://www.ulrichsfossilgallery.com/index.html

(I own a fossil fish kit, what can I say?)