musicnfossils Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Thinking I got a juvenile pachy skull cap here. Can anyone confirm? 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psittacosaur9 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 (edited) With comparison to adult Pachycephalosaur domes (picture from https://dinomuseum.ca/2020/02/the-real-pachycephalosaurus), it definitely looks like a strong possibility that you have a Pachycephalosaur fossil there, although I'd like the opinion of at least a couple of other forum members to be sure. Also, even if it isn't a dome, you definitely do have a bone of some kind. If it is a dome, I'd recommend you donate it to a museum as they are quite rare. Also, in what formation did you find it? Edited October 9, 2023 by Psittacosaur9 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frightmares Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 It definitely looks like it, but I am far from an expert. What an amazing find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicnfossils Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 8 hours ago, Psittacosaur9 said: With comparison to adult Pachycephalosaur domes (picture from https://dinomuseum.ca/2020/02/the-real-pachycephalosaurus), it definitely looks like a strong possibility that you have a Pachycephalosaur fossil there, although I'd like the opinion of at least a couple of other forum members to be sure. Also, even if it isn't a dome, you definitely do have a bone of some kind. If it is a dome, I'd recommend you donate it to a museum as they are quite rare. Also, in what formation did you find it? I seen that photo in the article you mentioned when I was looking up pics to compare, and this is from the same Formation Dinosaur park fm. The bone structure as well as the little dents in the top are all there on my specimen so that led me to believe that’s what I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trilobites_are_awesome Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Wow! So cool. Cheers! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 not just any ole pachy dome, but a very youthful individual. That is a great find. And indeed rare and possibly scientifically intriguing. It would be a great donation to one of your local paleo museums. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 That is a terrific find! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicnfossils Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 I’ll have to send an email to the Tyrrell one of these days. Thanks y’all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 30 minutes ago, musicnfossils said: I’ll have to send an email to the Tyrrell one of these days. Thanks y’all. I'm sure they'd appreciate the contact--looks like this could be a SIS (Scentifically Important Specimen). Very cool find! Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicnfossils Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 Just now, digit said: I'm sure they'd appreciate the contact--looks like this could be a SIS (Scentifically Important Specimen). Very cool find! Cheers. -Ken my poor wife, she’s so sad because she was the one who found it and is in love with it. But I did shoot Caleb Brown at the Tyrrell a message about it so we’ll see what happens. Maybe they can make us a cast to remember the little guy haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 They are getting much better at 3D scanning and then 3D printing copies of fossils. Used to be the museum had to rely on the one person who was good at casting copies out of resin. It was usually a sloppy and time-consuming process and so it was usually restricted to a smaller number of very significant finds. The technology has made this process much simpler, cleaner, and less time consuming so nice 3D copies (often spectacularly painted to match the original) are now getting easier to produce which can be great news for those considering a donation of a SIS but who still would like to hang onto something to show friends/family. Cheers. -Ken 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadrosauridae Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, musicnfossils said: my poor wife, she’s so sad because she was the one who found it and is in love with it. But I did shoot Caleb Brown at the Tyrrell a message about it so we’ll see what happens. Maybe they can make us a cast to remember the little guy haha Just let her know that the finder information stays with the fossil wherever it may be housed or studied. So her name would be permanently associated with it. Also, I'm sure the RT would love for you to show them EXACTLY where it was found. Could be more of it that hasnt weathered out yet. Edited October 9, 2023 by hadrosauridae 2 Professional fossil preparation services at Red Dirt Fossils, LLC. https://reddirtfossils.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicnfossils Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, hadrosauridae said: Just let her know that the finder information stays with the fossil wherever it may be housed or studied. So her name would be permanently associated with it. Also, I'm sure the RT would love for you to show them EXACTLY where it was found. Could be more of it that hasnt weathered out yet. my wife and I got separated for quite a while during the hike and she didn’t know it was significant. She gathered a few things to show me and she tried to figure out exactly where it was but couldn’t remember. She thought it was just a random bone chunk that looked interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy_Fossils Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Incredible find!!! I have to add that to our bucket list of things to find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 23 minutes ago, musicnfossils said: my wife and I got separated for quite a while during the hike and she didn’t know it was significant. She gathered a few things to show me and she tried to figure out exactly where it was but couldn’t remember. She thought it was just a random bone chunk that looked interesting. Honestly, don't let her feel too bad. These things are the most common y found pieces of pachys, and are rarely ever associated with much more of the animal. But this one is a baby!!! That's the cool part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicnfossils Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 Man I’m so sad it’s so rare, I wish I could keep it! But I guess if they were common the find wouldn’t be as cool. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 4 hours ago, digit said: I'm sure they'd appreciate the contact--looks like this could be a SIS (Scentifically Important Specimen). Very cool find! Cheers. -Ken And à very good candidate for the "fossil of the month" competition. "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicnfossils Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, fifbrindacier said: And à very good candidate for the "fossil of the month" competition. already added haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psittacosaur9 Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 15 hours ago, musicnfossils said: I’ll have to send an email to the Tyrrell one of these days. Thanks y’all. 11 hours ago, musicnfossils said: Man I’m so sad it’s so rare, I wish I could keep it! But I guess if they were common the find wouldn’t be as cool. Great job with the find! Hope the Tyrell accepts it; I've never been to Canada but if I go I absolutely want to visit that place. Also, I'm absolutely voting this Find of the Month if I can figure out how the voting on this website actually works, lol. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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