ALBULA
OWENI |
Unique
skull of the fish Albula oweni. Usually only small fragments of the
dentition is found and then very rarely. This skull was found by a local
collector. Danny Hogburn between Hens Book and Barrows Brook ... 30
- 5 - 06. Probably the most complete specimen of this species ever found. |
View
of the complete palette showing the circular sockets for the crushing dentition |
Side
elevation showing that this fish does not possess 'Sclerotic ossicles' present
in deep water fishes |
Above
Side elevation with broken vertebra - below, top of skull with bioturbated cement
stone showing |