MOROPUS Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I realize, that assisting to this fairs, some of the "rocks", look very impressive. But the real value is given by those of us who specialize on determinated stuff. This was a wonderfull specimen from your country, but as I don`t know anithing about fossil birds and "it was quite expensive!", here you are! My Christmas present! XD Hope you enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Feliz Navidad! That looks like it may have come from the Green River formation (Eocene) in the Utah/Wyoming/Colorado tri-corner regeon. While leaves and insects can often be identified from this lagerstadt, feathers usually have to be called "sp. ind.", and are casually assigned to "shorebirds". "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 Nicholas Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Here are a few more from that area: "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 Nicholas Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Here are a few more from that area: Ironically last night I had a dream about a finding a fossil feather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Here are a few more from that area: WOW, what a awesome collection you have there.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOROPUS Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 Feliz Navidad!That looks like it may have come from the Green River formation (Eocene) in the Utah/Wyoming/Colorado tri-corner regeon. While leaves and insects can often be identified from this lagerstadt, feathers usually have to be called "sp. ind.", and are casually assigned to "shorebirds". You`re right. It comes from somewhere in the Green River Formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Feliz Navidad!That looks like it may have come from the Green River formation (Eocene) in the Utah/Wyoming/Colorado tri-corner regeon. While leaves and insects can often be identified from this lagerstadt, feathers usually have to be called "sp. ind.", and are casually assigned to "shorebirds". If MOROPUS permits me, I want add another gift to Auspex, because he is an "Aus" lover http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 If MOROPUS permits me, I want add another gift to Auspex, because he is an "Aus" lover Ooooh; please tell me everything you know about this one! "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...
MB Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Ooooh; please tell me everything you know about this one! More... http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Ooooh; please tell me everything you know about this one! As you must guess is a close up of our Cosesaurus aviceps, the claimed protoavian :-) http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 As you must guess is a close up of our Cosesaurus aviceps, the claimed protoavian :-) From Ladinian, Upper Muschelkalk, Triassic of Tarragona http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 As you must guess is a close up of our Cosesaurus aviceps, the claimed protoavian :-) Ahh! Somewhat controvercial to claim it is an avian forebearer, but at the least it demonstrates the genetic disposition toward structures that would prove beneficial in the evolution of birds (and perhaps more than once). For this alone, it is a magnificent fossil! "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...
mommabetts Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 If MOROPUS permits me, I want add another gift to Auspex, because he is an "Aus" lover Those fossils are awesome !!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleoninja Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 From Ladinian, Upper Muschelkalk, Triassic of Tarragona Tarragona? We will have to visit it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 ouh MB i didn't knew you had such thing in your area !!! i agree with Paleoninja !!! you have crabs but also interesting triassic layers ... !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screweduptexan Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Wow, those are neat. I used to collect stuff like that from WY in a place not in SW WY. My friend was with me once and took some back to college to show her professer (I didnt find it unique b/c the stuff was everywhere as far as I was concerned). Then she called me up one day and told me that the spot I collected was rare for the area I found it in (how? like I said, the stuff was EVERYWHERE). Now, y'all are making me want to go back and see what all I left. Of course, I will have to go back in the summertime as it is all covered in snow by now. I can't come up with anything clever enough for my signature...yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOROPUS Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 MB, be careful with the Copyrights! I know from where that pic belongs!...UPS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOROPUS Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 MB, be careful with the Copyrights! I know from where that pic belongs!...UPS! ...OOOPS! (for English talkers!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 ...OOOPS! (for English talkers!) Directly from the holotype http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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