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Unknown Green River Fm fossil. Parachute Creek Member. Douglas Pass Colorado. Specimen is about 1/2 in long. In over a decade of collecting, I have found 2 of these.
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(approx 1/2") While flaking split layer material, this appeared. I set it aside with a couple of other fish scales. Upon closer inspection, it seemed to have roots so I changed my thinking to "floating plant". This morning, I looked up plants in my new book "Lost World of Fossil Lake". The roots in the book just dangle down into the water. Makes sense. Mine has a connected pattern. What say you, Wyoming hunters?
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Thanks to FossilDudeCO I got to try my hand at prepping a fish. I've got almost 7 hours in hand chipping this guy out of the rock. I didn't think it would be buried quite as deeply as it was or I might have turned to a power tool. I know it isn't at all impressive to those of you who know what you're doing or those with rare fish. That's ok. I just want to say thanks for the opportunity and let anyone who might have an interest know: you can do it!
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I have had to sit on this for a while but can now let the cat out of the bag. One of the coolest things I have ever had the opportunity to work on. It was such an honor to work on this little guy. Protorohippus venticolum (Alternative combinations: Eohippus venticolus, Hyracotherium venticolum, Protorohippus venticolus) Early Eocene Fossil Lake, Kemmerer, Wyoming This is one of the world’s most rare and complete fossil skeleton of one of the world’s oldest horses. This is an amazingly complete skeleton with the only restoration being to the pelvis and upper femur bones. The skull is
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