School of fossilized fish found while digging basement

[kickingfrog]

Looks like a sheapshead to me... Maybe Terry can confirm that?

 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/fossilized-fish-found-during-excavation-in-calgary-suburb-1.3090047?cmp=rss

 

 

 

Fossilized fish found during excavation in Calgary suburb

Worker with excavation company made the discovery in the neighbourhood of Evanston

CBC News Posted: May 27, 2015 2:54 PM MT Last Updated: May 27, 2015 2:54 PM MT

One of five fossilized fish recently discovered in Calgary. (University of Calgary)

A school of fossilized fish estimated to be 60 million years old was discovered in the basement of a new development
in northwest Calgary.

University of Calgary paleontologist Darla Zelenitsky is calling the discovery very important.

Edgar Nernberg, who works for a local excavation company, found the fish while digging a basement in the neighbourhood of Evanston.

The five fish were found in a block of sandstone in the Paskapoo Formation underneath Calgary and much of the surrounding area.

The formation is estimated to be 60 million years old. Complete fossils from this time period are extremely rare.

Zelenitsky and Nernberg will be hosting a tour of the site for media on Thursday.

Edited May 27, 2015 by kickingfrog

[grimsbylander]

I think it's a ROCK bass!!

 

Very cool find thanks for posting.

[Rizzo]

I vote triggerfish

[netminder]

That's really cool. Being 60 million years old would imply that they were around while or just after the dinosaurs were wiped out. Very interesting find.

[Dave Bailey]

The irony is that the guy is a creationist!

[PUMP KNOWS]

That's so cool

[Oneeleven]

I would have definitely kept this as art for my house. Very cool.

Edited June 11, 2015 by Oneeleven