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WorksheetsFossil Lake ID Wyoming
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Identify this fossil fish (Note the streamlined "skinny" body):
Knightia eocaena
Knightia alta
Diplomystus dentatus
Mioplosus labracoides
Identify this fossil fish (Note the upturned mouth):
Knightia eocaena
Knightia alta
Diplomystus dentatus
Mioplosus labracoides
Identify this fossil fish (note the V-shaped tail):
Knightia eocaena
Knightia alta
Diplomystus dentatus
Mioplosus labracoides
Identify this fossil fish:
Knightia eocaena
Knightia alta
Diplomystus dentatus
Mioplosus labracoides
Identify this fossil fish:
Knightia eocaena
Knightia alta
Diplomystus dentatus
Mioplosus labracoides
Identify this fossil fish (note the deep belly that makes the fish look pregnant):
Knightia eocaena
Knightia alta
Diplomystus dentatus
Mioplosus labracoides
Identify this fossil fish:
Knightia eocaena
Knightia alta
Diplomystus dentatus
Mioplosus labracoides
Identify this fossil fish (Note the preserved scales):
Knightia eocaena
Knightia alta
Diplomystus dentatus
Mioplosus labracoides
Identify this fossil fish (Note the preserved scales):
Knightia eocaena
Knightia alta
Diplomystus dentatus
Mioplosus labracoides
What fish is the most common at fossil lake (accounts for over half of all fish found)? It is also the state fish of Wyoming.
Knightia eocaena
Knightia alta
Diplomystus dentatus
Mioplosus labracoides
Which fish are predators? (select all)
Knightia
Diplomystus
Mioplosus
What is the second most abundant type of fish in Fossil Lake?
Knightia
Diplomystus
Mioplosus
Knightia is what type of fish?
gar
perch
herring
pike
Mioplosus is what type of fish?
gar
perch
herring
pike
Diplomystus is what type of fish?
gar
perch
herring
pike
What size are Knightia?
Biggest up to 10", most under 6"
Biggest up to 20", most from 6" to 12"
Biggest up to 20", most from 10" to 14"
What size are Diplomystus?
Biggest up to 10", most under 6"
Biggest up to 20", most from 6" to 12"
Biggest up to 20", most from 10" to 14"
What size are Mioplosus?
Biggest up to 10", most under 6"
Biggest up to 20", most from 6" to 12"
Biggest up to 20", most from 10" to 14"
Which Knightia has a shorter body and a deeper belly?
Knightia eocaena
Knightia alta
Which predatory fish has small pointed teeth? It is often found with all of its scales fossilized!
Knightia
Diplomystus
Myoplosus
Which way is this fish under matrix swimming?
to the left <--
to the right -->
upwards
downwards
Which way is this fish under matrix swimming?
to the left <--
to the right -->
upwards
downwards
RARE: Smaller predators, related to modern bluegill/sunfish. Note the spines along it's back. Most are 3-6 inches.
Priscacara
Phareodus
RARE: Large predators related to modern Arowana. Identified by their football-like shape, large round scales, rear located fins and large teeth. Generally from 10-20 inches long.
Priscacara
Phareodus
Rare fish found at Fossil Safari this spring. Note the spines.
Phareodus
Amphipalga
Priscacara
Mioplosus
Large, rare, fish found at Fossil Safari this spring. Note the shape, and rear set fins.
Phareodus
Amphipalga
Priscacara
Mioplosus
