BonemanX3 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I don't know about you but the thought of those giant bugs that used to be everywhere is awesome. I mean Imagine spiders the size of your desk or Scorpions 9 ft. long. So if you have any pics of those giant bugs share em'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Menser Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Looked a bit empty here so how about an insect (from China) with a 4.75" wingspan? Be true to the reality you create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonemanX3 Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Looked a bit empty here so how about an insect (from China) with a 4.75" wingspan? Very cool, did you find it yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Menser Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I wish. No this was through the magic of Ebay. Be true to the reality you create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I can't think of any giant bug fossils other than those gigantic trilobites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Where is one of those photos of the giant 2 foot long dragon flys? RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Where is one of those photos of the giant 2 foot long dragon flys?RB How 'bout a two meter millipede? Courtesy of this website: http://www.windsofkansas.com/lifesize.html "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...
BonemanX3 Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 How 'bout a two meter millipede?Courtesy of this website: http://www.windsofkansas.com/lifesize.html Are you talking about Arthropleura? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Are you talking about Arthropleura? Yes. To quote the website: "...Known from the Upper Carboniferous, these huge invertebrates reached 2 meters (6 and a half feet) in length and 48 cm (19 inches) in width..." "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...
Xiphactinus Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Here's a cool site all about those big honkin insects: http://www.windsofkansas.com/fossil_insects.html (Besides, it talks about the one I discovered ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonemanX3 Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Here's a cool site all about those big honkin insects:http://www.windsofkansas.com/fossil_insects.html (Besides, it talks about the one I discovered ) Which is the one you found? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Which is the one you found? The last paragraph.... http://www.windsofkansas.com/other_beds.ht...(Pennsylvanian) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 The last paragraph....http://www.windsofkansas.com/other_beds.ht...(Pennsylvanian) If I may, with your permission: "Lycodus garretti; new genus and species we discovered in Upper Pennsylvanian Lawrence Shale Fm., KS" (Now, about that Icthyornis jaw... ) "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...
Xiphactinus Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 If I may, with your permission:"Lycodus garretti; new genus and species we discovered in Upper Pennsylvanian Lawrence Shale Fm., KS" (Now, about that Icthyornis jaw... ) You'll have to arm wrestle my wife for the bird jaw. She found that one and is pretty partial to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bone digger Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 how about this guy! http://www.paleoclones.com/item.php?item=580 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 You'll have to arm wrestle my wife for the bird jaw. She found that one and is pretty partial to it! Could she use a brand-new pair of Leica Ultravid HD's? "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...
bigjohn835 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I can't think of any giant bug fossils other than those gigantic trilobites. That works let see em. I trilo's With rocks in my head, and fossils in my heart.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Arthropleura, my Upper Carboniferous gem. It is one of the few invertebrate creatures I have an absolute fascination with! I'm actually traveling this summer to take some casts of its prints which can be found at historical localities on my province. To find one would be a dream. I've seen little to no fossils of one aside from prints.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonemanX3 Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 how about this guy!http://www.paleoclones.com/item.php?item=580 WOW. That's awesome. Reminds me of those 9 ft. Scorpions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bone digger Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 a link to the worlds largest trilobites. One of these days I have to do a fossil trip to Manitoba or Ontario and look for bugs! http://www.trilobites.info/lgtrilos.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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