Fossil of the Month
The Winners Gallery and the Official Contest for the Find of the Month.
Rules for The Fossil Forum's Vertebrate and Invertebrate/Plant Find of the Month Contests
1. You find a great Vertebrate Fossil or Invertebrate/Plant Fossil! Only fossils found by you. NO PURCHASED FOSSILS.
2. Post your entry in the Find of the Month topic. Use a separate post for each entry. (Only two entries per contest category.)
3. Your Fossil must have been found during the Month of the Contest, or Significant Preparation *** of your fossil must have been completed during the Month of the Contest.
4. You must include the Date of your Discovery (when found in the contest month); or the Date of Preparation Completion and Discovery date (if not found in the contest month).
5. Before and After Preparation photos must be submitted for prepped specimens not found during the Month of the Contest.
(Please make sure you arrange for photos if someone else is preparing your fossil find and completes the prep requirements in the contest month.)
6. You must include the common or scientific name.
7. You must include the Geologic Age or Geologic Formation where the Fossil was found.
8. You must include the State, Province, or region where the Fossil was found.
9. Play fair and honest. No bought fossils. No false claims.
Shortly after the end of the Month, separate Polls will be created for the Vertebrate and Invertebrate/Plant Find of the Month.
In addition to the fun of a contest, we also would like to learn more about the fossils.
A short explanation of why your fossil should be Fossil of the Month is a good way to garner votes.
*******Please use the following format for the required information:*******
Date of discovery
Scientific or Common name
Geologic Age or Geologic Formation
State, Province, or Region found
Photos added last.
(If prepped, before and after photos, please.)
Only entries posted with CLEAR photos, and that meet the other guidelines will be placed into the Poll.
*** "Significant preparation" ( ie: substantial, a revealing and/or repairing of important diagnostic features, resulting in a dramatic change in the look of the fossil.)
The qualification of a fossil's significant preparation is decided at the discretion of staff. Any doubts as to the eligibility of the entry will be discussed directly with the entrant.
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