Ramo Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 The answer is one. My wife and I went out to a new road cut and found these ptychodus teeth sticking out of the limestone. In the process of getting one out, my overly tired arm managed to smack one of them, and break off a big part that flew off at the speed of sound never to be seen again. I'm a little sick about that one, but the others helped make up for it. (Sorry for the giant photo, I forgot to reset my camera, and I'm not smart enough to make it smaller on the computer) For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 My first words when I seen them- Oh wow- those are really nice. Very good finds!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N.AL.hunter Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Kansas sure does have a lot of those. Nice finds. Too bad about the mis-hit. I've never done that before!! (I lie) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Those are darn cool! If you believe everything you read, perhaps it's time for you to stop reading... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Sweet! I assume you'll be revisiting that site (and I'll bet you won't be able to not look for the "shrapnel"). "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...
Guest bmorefossil Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 wow they are big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoRon Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Holy Carp Batman! One of these days I'll get to a place where I can find a Ptychodus. Super finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Great findings! At least your hammer swing didn't result in you getting hit with shrapnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Looks like mount mortoni! The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Looks like mount mortoni! No small resemblance to Yosemite's Half Dome (unfortunately). "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...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Most of the ones I find in South and Central TX are P. anonymus and range from 1/8 to 5/8 inch - yours are huge! Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Sweet finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceH Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I've heard tale of muffin or fist sized Ptychodus but have not seen one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Wowzers! Nice!!!! That out of the Greenhorn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramo Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Actually they are out of the Fort Hays Limestone. For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jax Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 WOW, pretty awesome finds. Thats the kinda stuff im waiting to find. Looks like I need to take a road trip. Too bad my company doesnt need help in Kansas!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh-Man Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Wow! Great finds! I think we should change the old saying to "jealousy is the sincerest form of flattery." What is geology? "Rocks for Jocks!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Wow, those will make great display pieces. There's nothing like teeth in the matrix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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