Fossil prep of Green River Mioplosus fish

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2 жыл бұрын

Prepping of a 50 million year old Mioplosus fossil fish from the "bottom cap" layer of the Green River formation near Kemmerer, Wyoming.
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Mioplosus labracoides is believed to have been a voracious predator among the Green River fish fossils. Failure to find its numbers in mass mortality leads to further conjecture that it was a solitary hunter. A member of the Family Percidae, it has numerous relatives in Northern Hemisphere fresh water. It is known as a predatory species as determined from its many pointed teeth, and the fact that several have been found with fish lodged in its throat.
Distinguishing features include double dorsal fins and a fan-like tail. Mioplosus is uncommon in the Green River formation.
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Пікірлер: 23

@davidthomas6859 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s amazing,love a clean workshop lol .👍

@TheFossilFiend 2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@user-hg5pp5ff8f Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, man. I just returned from Kemmerer with my own Mioplosus. According to the guide it should be twice the size of yours. I started on the spine and went down at least 4mm and didn't hit bone yet. So, like yourself, I thought I had a dud. I had become a little depressed. But I see you have gone at least as deep. So now I'm encouraged. Showing me the shape I might expect has also given me some confidence as well. Thanks for this.

@Good_day_dema56 2 күн бұрын

Was there a fish?

@LoveTheWorld 2 жыл бұрын

Came out great considering you wanted a scrap piece to work on initially. I appreciate your patience working on it.

@TheFossilFiend 2 жыл бұрын

thanks. I recently upgraded my micro blaster to dolomite powder, so I need to hit it again. I think it will take the last haze of matrix off

@christophernaas8043 2 жыл бұрын

Great job! Keep em coming!

@TheFossilFiend 2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@Elihoffs95 2 жыл бұрын

Solid work!

@TheFossilFiend 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@WightFossilTours 2 жыл бұрын

Wow nice job, that’s look fun to prep 💪🤩 I have just set up my prep lab, I think I might have to invest in a fish sometime

@TheFossilFiend 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck! I think all prep is fun, but some fossils are much more challenging than others.

@WightFossilTours 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheFossilFiend oh yes they certainty are, especially my favourite local fossils 😬 Thankfully I have plenty to play with from across the country 💪

@TheFossilFiend 2 жыл бұрын

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@222foont 2 жыл бұрын

Make a prep box! Appropriate screening is essential to retrieve needed pieces and parts which "have left the (p)reservation". lol a digger

@TheFossilFiend 2 жыл бұрын

Currently in the plans! Just have to get the weather to comply to start work.

@CanuckHogmaster 2 жыл бұрын

That was very interesting. How many hours did you spend on it?

@TheFossilFiend 2 жыл бұрын

I didnt keep track but I think I spent 3 or 4 hours in total.

@robzombieshot 2 жыл бұрын

There's a guy that gets balls with crabs in them. Have you contacted him for a few items? I think he's in New Zealand. Unsure if he uses the same tool but looks like it. Mamlambo fossils if i recall

@TheFossilFiend 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Mamlambo... great channel. Id love to try prepping some of those beautiful crabs he finds.

@robzombieshot 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheFossilFiend Ask him... as a collaboration on a few videos... that would help you and him because you also post shared info. Other channels i watch do similar things too... why not. Just ask. You can trade off items from the USA too if you have anything.