Re: Larval fish fossils (posted for P. Willis)

[N.MacLeod@xxxxxxxxx (N. MacLeod)]

Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 17:03:32 +1100 (EST)
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From: pwillis@ozemail.com.au (Paul Willis)
Subject: Re: Larval fish fossils
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>Has anyone heard of or found fossil evidence of larval fishes?  Since
>cartilage would not readily fossilize they are probably very rare.  But under
>quiet, anoxic  conditions they should survive.


Aparently some of the Mazon Creek specimens are lampreys with yolk sacks
attached. I am not sure of the reference I got this from and could chase it
down if relevant.

Cheers, Paul

pwillis@ozemail.com.au