Diplomystus dentatus with Knightia in its mouth

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Diplomystus dentatus with Knightia in its mouth

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Summary

This fossil fish was not found in a mass mortality (beds that contain hundreds of fish on one surface) suggesting it did not die in a catastrophe. It most likely died from starvation or suffocation because it could not spit the Knightia out. (Diplomystus is approximately 17 cm long)

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Date

2010
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National Parks Gallery
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