User talk:Apokryltaros

Ten years ago, you were found precious. That's what you are, always. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:17, 9 May 2026 (UTC)

I originally didn't understand why these Ikaria were making little dirt paths in the substrate, but I always thought it was a kinda cool detail. I was today-years-old when I found out you likely depicted them making Helminthoidichnites trace fossils since Ikaria is the most likely candidate. I appreciate your dedication to the small details like that. It makes your art look great (which isn't much of a compliment since it applies to essentially all of your artwork). A.atokensis (talk) 13:18, 10 May 2026 (UTC)

Thank you very much for your kind words, it's much appreciated. Mr Fink (talk) 14:20, 10 May 2026 (UTC)

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Keegan (WMF) (talk) 16:35, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

Hello. Sorry for approaching you from direct messasage.. Can I ask for another help or advice?

Since I think the Sangkarewang Formation fish drawings are mostly done, I want to move into the last Indonesia major fish formation which is Tonasa Formation. From what I read and desperately searched, I only found this source that contain most of the taxa https://eurekamag.com/research/025/140/025140162.php?srsltid=AfmBOoqi6uHDC0-06IAsw-O8LVogt1NOhhAj40IdNp5WE1jvlVdURkB_&__cf_chl_f_tk=BOMhTJlO8PfEW4mJW_qE1JQ47Xp223TvemVRvW37hhk-1783420845-1.0.1.1-LY6ZP_HwH5uBLqDT8p7X0ZcV4BCTvM5yu4Pa9C9rfMM

But I cant seem to find any source or even from sci hub to crack it. So I apologize if I am being impudent, but do you happen to know or have a way to access it? Maybe you are also interested in drawing them? Thank you very much in advance.. DD (talk) 10:49, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

I opted to go ahead and buy the article for myself and you as a belated birthday present. Mr Fink (talk) 15:42, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

What, you planned to buy it?? Wow sweet! But seriously no need to share it if can bring you trouble. I will try to save some money then since my country currency rate is very low when it comes to usd.. DD (talk) 15:52, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

Can you email me your email so I can forward it to you? It arrived faster than anticipated Mr Fink (talk) 16:11, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

ah okay and sorry for the inconvenience..

evan.k_kara@yahoo.co.id DD (talk) 16:15, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

I am sorry for asking again.. Or do you perhaps prefer a gmail address? DD (talk) 08:47, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Did it not arrive? Mr Fink (talk) 14:11, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

i just check my yahoo mail box and I havent seen your name (mr fink or apokryltaros)... But just now wiki notification show that you sent me an email although I seems cant click it..

Would you mind if try to send it once again on:

evan.k_kara@yahoo.co.id? Or evankurnia97@gmail.com

Really sorry for taking your time.. DD (talk) 14:23, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

No worries, I resent to your gmail. Mr Fink (talk) 16:00, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

I have receive it and I can only say THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Sorry if it sound bland but you really make my day... I will use it as best as I can either from making their page and art! But please don't hestitate to reconstruct them first it you want... DD (talk) 16:08, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

PPS, you can pay me back with more art. Mr Fink (talk) 16:13, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

will do then and please give me some input like usual! :D DD (talk) 16:16, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

I assume the comment made was a joke, your views are still welcome. Sabine's Sunbird talk 04:15, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

I suppose it was a joke, but, it reminded me of how people like to make me feel unwelcome and stupid by misconstruing what I have to say in order to directly imply I have nothing of worth to say. Mr Fink (talk) 04:34, 16 July 2026 (UTC)

Chiming in to ask about the dorsal spines/scutes in your reconstruction of Pteraspis. I'm not particularly knowledgeable about these fish and wanted to know if the number/arrangement of the dorsal spines behind the head was known for sure. Different reconstructions have different numbers of spines (and some lack them entirely), and yours has more spines than any of the others I've seen. This isn't meant to point out an inaccuracy or give critique, I'm just wondering what yours is based on. Gasmasque (talk) 15:11, 31 July 2026 (UTC)

I based my reconstructions of Pteraspis and other pteraspids on the reconstructions in John Long's "The Rise of Fishes" and Philippe Janvier's "Early Vertebrates." I also used Allain Blieck's "Les hétérostracés pteraspidiformes: systématique, phylogénie, biostratigraphie, biogéographie" for additional research. I may have exaggerated the size and number due to artistic license. Mr Fink (talk) 19:55, 31 July 2026 (UTC)