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Fossil skull of an extinct Sea Monster. What can you say about this piece? Is there any restoration in this piece? Where? -Zarafasaura Oceanis -Morocco -20×40×60 cm
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Howdy! I recently went to Post Oak creek, and ended up with more matrix than I can immediately use. Rather than let it sit unsearched, I figured it was worth a shot to post some up for trade here. Each bag has a pound of material in it, and they have proved to be very productive. I’ve found numerous ptychodus teeth, a (poorly preserved) lobster carapace, shark and fish vertebra, various bones, coprolites, and of course, lots of other shark teeth. So there’s lots of different things that can be found. I’ve got around 25-30 lbs I’d be willing to trade. I am primarily interested in vertebrate material, but I’ll also look at ammonites, and really anything else since I’ve finally gotten back into collecting again.
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Dear members: I wish I could say that I found this myself but I actually purchased it from an estate sale. There was no identification paperwork that came along with it but my own research online leads me to believe that it may be a Keichousaurus. I’ve examined the matrix carefully with magnification and I see enough continuation of strata from the surface down the sides and I even scraped away some matrix next to ribs to determine that this was not a fake or reproduction. So any help in confirming the identification would be appreciated. It seems to me that this is a pretty nice specimen and probably from China but I do wonder if it’s fairly common or if it is an example of a special specimen. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated and I hope the photographs are adequate.
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I took a small scoop of this matrix straight out of the bag.
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Just in case you did not read my recent post... Hope everyone is doing well. I miss being in a creek or on the beach, but all in due time. Every night I have been relaxing going through different types of matrix. Last week, in addition to looking through Bakerfield matrix, I also looked through Pungo Formation matrix from Lee Creek. I believe the these are three shark teeth are whale or basking shark teeth. All measurements are in MM. Any feedback (as always) is much appreciated!! 1. Basking shark tooth with the root!! If I am right... wow! If I am wrong.. nothing new and any expertise is much appreciated!! 2. No clue? So pathologica whale shark 3. 100% My favorite shark when I was a kid and my daughter thinks I am a superhero because I have a whale shark tooth Thank you for any feedback and looking at my teeth!
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Found in Hays county, flaked off of a small cliff on top of a hill. Not the prettiest of pieces, but the prominent feature in the top right stuck out like a sore thumb (pun intended) and has peaked my interest which won't stop bugging me. Maybe a steinkern with a flake broken off or 2 that were pressed together and separated? Rudist? There are some small flakes of shell next to it in the matrix. Left side has some features, but needs some cleaning yet. The orange material is cemented on and cleaning that off of somewhat flaky limestone is out of my depth at the moment . Maybe rudist casts? The center also has a vein-like structure similar to those found on the left, but a bit larger. Reverse side of feature - Left side shots - It can be hard to see in the photos but the tube-structure has a Y in it that continues down and to the left in the photo below - Some trace rudist in the bottom center? Small shell imprint / structure also present / peaking out Let me know your thoughts! Thanks an advance!
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Hi. Happy New Year everyone! I was looking through some more matrix and I came accross this 2mm ammonite or cinnimon roll look alike Any idea what this could be? Thanks so much for any feedback.
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From the album: North Sulphur River
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Ku2 Hunt County, TX This is about the size of a car tire. These are typically heavy in mineral deposits on their interior with some perceived chambering. I've recovered quite a few over the past year that are very similar but none I've ever come across have had the exterior features like this one. It also carries that same orange color that I'm observing in a lot of the collected items. (Collage pic is of two others examples of the coloring referenced.) I've been pointed towards septerian nodules before with a similar submission. I've read some of the research on them and while some characteristics fit, others do not. It's heavy enough that I opted to go with the one-sided picture and see if there was an interest first before q flipping it on the other side and potentially damaging some features. The bivavle, Exogyrabivavle ponderosa I believe, was found nearby. It's about 8" at its widest point. Thank you
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I posted in the fossil prep a few days ago about some Judith River matrix I got with teeth. Well now that I practiced on a damaged tooth shard I decided to start on this piece which seems to have two teeth laying on top of each other. I was hoping to get some help on what species these could be. I believe there is an ankylosaur tooth in good condition under the tooth that is more exposed. The small one is about a quarter inch and the larger underneath about 0.6 inches. this material is new to me and I have more matrix with different teeth so any other input is also helpful.
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Species Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis Extinct Mako Shark Notorynchus primigenius (Agassiz, 1843) Fossil Cow Shark Miocene - Pliocene (~2.6 to 15 million years) Hawthorne Formation Beaufort County, South Carolina Large tooth 1 1/16 in 2.8 cm Notorynchus cepedianus tooth identification 5 five cusp, showing masial side. Lower lateral Notorynchus cepedianus fossil shark tooth tail gate show find.
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Hey all This has popped up on on my country's version of online.... yep, no online here! I appreciate your thoughts on this one I'm sceptical... real tooth, seemingly in good condition (on the one side at least) apart from a missing tip. I can see two different colours on the matrix.... is the bulk of it real matrix with fake matrix coated over the top to hide a bunch of inconsistencies? Or is the whole lot fake matrix. The area where the crown and root meet is bad, really bad - definitely manufactured. Is that even a real root or a random piece of bone? Assuming the root is genuine, I'm guessing there is no way to tell if it is associated with that tooth? I have a very off feeling with this but as always, I'll let the experts pick it over. I've posted all the pictures that are listed with the auction The description is poor.... no further info is provided. Really great specimen of a mosasaur tooth. Hard to find with the root still attached to the tooth. Would make a great addition to any fossil collection. I only deal in unique, rare and high quality pieces of fossils and gemstones. 120mm x 95mm x 38mm
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Tailgate show finds. as tagged. Species Carcharodon hastalis (Isurus) hastalis Extinct Mako Shark Miocene-Pliocene (~2.6 to 15 million years) Hawthorne Formation Beaufort County, South Carolina my added if correct. I would like more information such as upper or lower and which side is showing. Is this an extinct great white shark and type? large 1 3/8th in. long small 1 1/16th inch This is a 1 3/8th inch long, nicely colored tooth of Isurus hastalis, an extinct giant mako shark.
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Anywhere Port Charlotte to grab micro-matrix? (coupla pics)
Mignoffo posted a topic in Fossil Hunting Trips
My son will be vacationing in Florida for the next week and a half with his grangmother. Since the Peace River will be off limits for fossil collecting due to seasonal high water flow, I was hoping he could grab a gallon of micro-fossil matrix from along the river. Does anyone know any sites along the Peace River or any other sites I suppose where I could send them to grab a scoop or two? One positive might be submerged areas might give access to spots that normally would be considered bank and technically illegal to scoop. Thank you for any help. Pics are just a few of many small fossils we've recovered from Cretaceous matrix we collected in Texas last fall. There is a tiny foraminifer, a few mosasaur teeth, squalicorax tooth and If anyone recognizes the tiny reptile looking tooth I still would like to try to ID that. Locals say its a tiny mosasaur but I'm not convinced just because I can't find another example similar.
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From the album: Late Jurassic ichthyosaurs from the Volga
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From the album: Permian
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From the album: Post Oak Creek
Nothing extraordinary, but I found an area with several chunks of matrix with teeth in them. -
From the album: Post Oak Creek
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From the album: Post Oak Creek
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From the album: Post Oak Creek
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From the album: Post Oak Creek
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Is there anyone in Ontario that can direct me how to better expose more of this fossil or who I can pay and mail it to for revealing more of the body of this guy? Please? I suspect he’s almost curled ATM and the bottom of the rock is his back with a lot of magiexi between his and his mouth and covering him completely. Is it even possible to expose more of his body/limbs?
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A few more of my favorite finds from the Aurora Fossil Museum Matrix - I am not even half way through the two gallon bags of matrix from my purchase! SO MUCH COOL LITTLE STUFF!! Being micros, all specimens are under 1/4 inch Shark Teeth: Top Cookie Cutter, Sand Tiger Bottom : Catshark, Unknown Not Shark Teeth: Top: Not sure what this one is, Second one is Raja Bottom: Fish Porgy and Dasyatidae Top: Echinoid spine and tubercle Bottom: Burrfish mouthplate and a bit o' Crab I think Not sure about these but I am leaning towards Turtle on both top and bottom specimens.
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Hey Folks, My five year old son found this 10lbs slab with shells embedded in it. There are more on the sides. I would say that each shell is about 3 inches long. What is the best way to clean this up? Should I buy a dremel? E & B
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It has been a bit since I have done a post. It has been over a year since I have been out hunting. I am days away for things to open up for me.... finally. I am ready to just live in a creek and look for fossils for weeks. I have been lucky to pass the time over the year looking through matrix from different locations. I was very fortunate and extemely thankful to receive some matrix from @sharkdoctor. These two squalus teeth are from matrix in Calvert Formation in central Virginia. Each of them are just a tad over 1mm. Found this one last week Just found this one tonight
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