New Members jasonedelkind Posted August 21, 2015 New Members Share Posted August 21, 2015 Hi, I know I'm probably shooting too high, but is there any place in central Florida that I can find basilosaurus fossils? Could I find them in the Peace river? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandomas Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) Not in the Peace river, but in my knowledge, there could be some primitive whales (Eocene Ocala lm.) remains at border between Taylor and Dixie counties, FL. Not sure you can look fot them as the place is now in some kind of protected area Edited August 21, 2015 by Nandomas Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Also keep in mind the fragile nature of Basilosarus teeth. If you are looking for a river find, chances are pretty good that it will be broken up. Good luck on your venture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Although the Ocala Limestone is of the correct age Basilosaurus remains are rare. They are much more common in the Pachuta Marl Member of the Yazoo Clay as well as the Moodys Branch Formation further north in Alabama and Mississippi. Basilosaurus is the state fossil of Alabama and by law their remains cannot be removed from the state without permit so Mississippi would be your best bet. Mike 1 "A problem solved is a problem caused"--Karl Pilkington "I was dead for millions of years before I was born and it never inconvenienced me a bit." -- Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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