CH4ShotCaller Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Very nice finds everyone!!!! My first entry for this month is the 107 mm long razorfish belonging to the order Singnathiformes, family Centriscidae and genus Aeoliscus sp.. It was found on 07 of October 2012 in the late miocene sediments of middle Crete island, Greece and, as my research indicates, it's the first ever find of this species in my island. Very nice find and very good prep! Congratulations on such a nice specimen! Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. -Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Peter, William, Daryl, CH4ShotCaller, Thanks for the comments! Astron, do you report finds like this to any sort of museum or researcher? ... Daryl. Yes and the research on it is continued... Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I know where my vote goes this time around for the Vert. FOM. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickNC Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Alopias Grandis (Giant Thresher Shark) Unknown formation (Late Eocene-Pliocene location) Central Virginia, USA Found 10/08/2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeDOTB Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Nice tooth again Rick! Best Mako I've seen in awhile! DO, or do not. There is no try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickNC Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Nice tooth again Rick! Best Mako I've seen in awhile! That's not a mako Mike. No idea what you're talking about. It's not a chub stenosis either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Awesome tooth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hit The Deck Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Ptychodus Atco Formation Upper Cretaceous Found last Saturday on the 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Ptychodus Atco Formation Upper Cretaceous Found last Saturday on the 20 Now you're just showing off. The tooth is pretty nice too. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowsharks Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Ptychodus Atco Formation Upper Cretaceous Found last Saturday on the 20 Say, could you tell me where to find more of those Ben Franklin 100 specimens? I haven't seen one of those since I got married, bought a house, bought cars, had kids, kids go to college, gas prices go up and up and up .... The Ptychodus is cool in that piece of matrix. Which Ptychodus species is that? BTW, how does one pronounce "Ptychodus"? Is the "t" silent? Daryl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 ...BTW, how does one pronounce "Ptychodus"? Is the "t" silent? I think it is the P that is silent. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hit The Deck Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 correct the T is silent ,and maybe mammillaris? theres a few i see on line that look similar. As for the Benjamin It will go to my Son's Day Care Monday lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hit The Deck Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 typo the P is silent. sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossils4U Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 NICE FIND. Ok, so I will be the first of the month, below is my specimen Great full round piece of trunk, specimen Sigillaria sp. Its dimensions are approximately 80 cm diagonal. Origin is Czerwionka, Poland, the Carboniferous Age. Date findings October '2012 Greating from Poland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossils4U Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 This is that once in a life time find.... I have seen several collections and not once have I seen a fossil Vertebra this size and in this condition. I have been colecting fossils for over 32 years now. This was my month. 2 weeks ago I was out on a hunt for fossils and WOW! did i find the one I have been looking for most of my life. : ) At first when I saw the fossil I did not belive my eyes! I thought i saw a old plane propeller at first and thought in my head Na it cant be! So i keept on looking finding some nice sharks teeth then my attention was drawn back to this piece. My curiosity got me digging around it. Almost a hour later I was just beside myself.. . Thinking in my head how the heck i was going to get this fossil to my car. Grunting ,stretching every ounce of energy from every muscle in my body i budged this stone free. To make a long story short 2 hours later this piece did not want to fit in my car. Sigh! Exhausted, sweat dripping, uggg! I had to sit it in my passenger side seat and the rib on my leg in the drivers seat. Needles to say it was a fun drive home!! Ha! Well I hope this one finaly gets it for me! Enjoy the pics. Happy Hunting. The Fossil = Weight = 98 pounds. Age = Approximately 1.5 to 2 Million years. Location = East coast, NC. USA. Measurements = 36 1/2" wide and 29" tall. Fossil = Whale Vertibra? My guss would be sperm Whale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 This is that once in a life time find.... I have seen several collections and not once have I seen a fossil Vertebra this size and in this condition. I have been colecting fossils for over 32 years now. This was my month. 2 weeks ago I was out on a hunt for fossils and WOW! did i find the one I have been looking for most of my life. : ) At first when I saw the fossil I did not belive my eyes! I thought i saw a old plane propeller at first and thought in my head Na it cant be! So i keept on looking finding some nice sharks teeth then my attention was drawn back to this piece. My curiosity got me digging around it. Almost a hour later I was just beside myself.. . Thinking in my head how the heck i was going to get this fossil to my car. Grunting ,stretching every ounce of energy from every muscle in my body i budged this stone free. To make a long story short 2 hours later this piece did not want to fit in my car. Sigh! Exhausted, sweat dripping, uggg! I had to sit it in my passenger side seat and the rib on my leg in the drivers seat. Needles to say it was a fun drive home!! Ha! Well I hope this one finaly gets it for me! Enjoy the pics. Happy Hunting. The Fossil = Weight = 98 pounds. Age = Approximately 1.5 to 2 Million years. Location = East coast, NC. USA. Measurements = 36 1/2" wide and 29" tall. Fossil = Whale Vertibra? My guss would be sperm Whale! That gives new meaning to "Vertebrate FOTM" WW... Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossils4U Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Thank You! This vertibra is the center of my showcase! Well on top of my book shelf. It did not fit in the showcase. lol! . That gives new meaning to "Vertebrate FOTM" WW... Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S233 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Awesome finds everyone!!!! I love the huge whale vert! : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossils4U Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Thank You. It is a monster. Awesome finds everyone!!!! I love the huge whale vert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 That vert must be very heavy. All that work and lifting you were talkin about deformed your face. I would love to see your find in person and hit it with my geiger counter. Should make it tick a bit. Congrats on your find!!!!! Mikey Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crinoid Queen Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 WOW! Nice finds every one You guys putting a hundo in the pick after the $20 Whats next in the denomination of bills lol. -CQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossils4U Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Thank You Mikey! Lol! Yea it did a little! I am smileing from ear to ear in that picture hu! That vert must be very heavy. All that work and lifting you were talkin about deformed your face. I would love to see your find in person and hit it with my geiger counter. Should make it tick a bit. Congrats on your find!!!!! Mikey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMNH Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 This month I would like to submit this Greenops widderensis from the Middle Devonian Hamilton Group of Ontario. I finished preparing it yesterday. It measures 25 mm long by 15 mm wide. I left some matrix behind the genal spines for fear that further prep would break them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Impressive whale vertebra and excellent bug!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!! Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S233 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 That Trilobite is so cool! I still need to get trip to NY in so i can find some. : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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