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Hi, i’m high school student in 12th grade. I’m currently working on a senior exit project, and I chose palentology as my career choice. I would like to do an interview with a paleontologist just asking a couple of questions like: what is your favorite thing about the job, what inspired you to be a paleontologist, how long did you have to attend school to become a paleontologist, etc. An interview over email or even over the website would suffice. Thank you.
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I don’t think anyone has posted this yet, but for those interested: The remains known as “Callao Man” and a few other fragments from a cave in Luzon, Philippines, have been described and places into the new species Homo luzonensis, a designation that is sure to cause a stir in the paleoanthropological community. It is based on very few and very fragmentary remains, and is rather young at around 50,000-67,000 years old. One hopes more remains (maybe a skull) will be found in future excavations so that scientists can get a more complete picture of what we are dealing with. DNA extraction attempts have thus far failed. In any event, surely a great site which will be intensely researched and our understanding of late non-human hominins. For more: https://www.google.com/amp/s/relay.nationalgeographic.com/proxy/distribution/public/amp/science/2019/04/new-species-ancient-human-discovered-luzon-philippines-homo-luzonensis
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Hey friends, Hope you're all well. I recently went to New York for the first time and throughly enjoyed what the city had to offer, however one of the stand out days was definitely a trip to the American Museum of Natural History. I won't bombard you with thousands of picture but I will post a few of my favourites Also a question, annoyingly I was on limited time and wasn't able to make the last slot of the "Meet T-Rex: The Ultimate Predator", has anybody done the tour and is it worth doing? I was gutted I missed it and would like to hear what others thought of it. I'm sure most of you know the I.Ds but i'll list a few of them just incase. So here's a few pics from my journey This specimen is AMNH 5027 and it was excavated in 1908 by Barnum Brown in Montana. Interestingly enough this specimen also provided the first complete skull of Tyrannosaurus rex. Not an alien, a pano that went a little wrong, it's hard to fit these guys in.
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Hi im new to this forum, and the buying of fossils. I've dona a bit of research in fossil to see if there real or not etc. I needed help in identifying if this spinosaurus tooth is real or not. apologies if the pictures aren't the best I've used snipping tool to grab them off of online. The length of one tooth is 2.5"and claim they are from morocco kem kem. Your help is greatly appreciated, thankyou
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Here are some larger pictures of the "Baryonyx" vertebra. Sorry if they are tiny again.
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We just got home from seeing the new Jurassic World movie that came out today. Well made and entertaining. It was worth the price of admission.
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New Abelisaurid From the Jurassic Period Discovered
paleoblog23 posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
I'm a huge fan of the 'abelisaurids' and while searching for any news on the lumbering predators I found this report on the new genus 'eoabelisaurus'. It shows a lot of features of late Cretaceous abelisaurs, despite coming from the early Jurassic, before the likes of allosaurus. Enjoy! http://blog.everythingdinosaur.co.uk/blog/_archives/2012/06/04/new-species-of-abelisaurid-described.html -
Written Permission: Digging on private land
unnamedprotagonist posted a topic in Questions & Answers
Fellow Hunters, This past summer I've been trying my hand at fossil hunting. I've been "digging" and sifting local/ public creek beds and accessible construction sites in the surrounding DFW areas (TEXAS). However, it was recommended to me I start asking the permission of local farm and land owners to enter their properties for my weekend hunts. My question is what sort of written documentation do I need from these land owners to be on their land? Is there some sort of "legal standard" or template I should use for this sort of thing? I'm very new at this so please pardon my ignorance. Thank you for any information, templates or advise you may be able to provide. Respectfully, Y. Michael LaBorde P.S. I live between Ft. Worth and Denton, Texas. If there is anyone interested meeting with me to hang out, teach and explore the areas, please feel free to reach out -M -
Looking for thoughts and ideas even answers
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Hello, I found this site while I was searching for ways to clean/remove trilobites from shale. This Looks like a great place to find support and information on fossils. Right now I am having a blast splitting and sorting through pieces of shale, finding tiny trilobites and other parts of creatures. I just need to know more about what I am looking at and the best ways to clean it and search through it. I would love to find a sponge or some sort of Cambrian plant! I ordered my chunk of shale BTW. Its from Utah, House Range reigon.
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Here is an article from Paleontology News about the new theropod, Dracoraptor http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160120202414.htm A new carnivorous dinosaur species named Dracoraptor hanigani uncovered in the south of Wales is possibly the oldest known Jurassic dinosaur from the UK, according to a study published January 20, 2016 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by David Martill from the University of Portsmouth, England, and colleagues from National Museum Wales and University of Manchester. The authors of this study that analyzed the dinosaur skull and bones, discovered in 2014 on a beach near Penarth, Wales, conclude it is a new species that they have named Dracoraptor hanigani. The name Dracoraptor means 'dragon robber.' Draco, meaning dragon, is the national symbol of Wales. The species name honors Nick and Rob Hanigan, who discovered the fossil. From their analysis, the researchers believe this dinosaur was meat-eating, from the theropod group. They also suggested that it may have been a juvenile animal, as most of its bones were not yet fully formed or fused. Compared to its distant relative the T. rex, it appears to be a small, agile animal, probably only about 70 cm tall and about 200 cm long, with a long tail, likely to help it balance. It lived at the beginning of the Jurassic Period (201 million years ago), at the time when south Wales was a coastal region like it is today. However, at the time, the climate was much warmer, and dinosaurs were just starting to diversify. The new specimen represents the most complete theropod from Wales, and may possibly represent one of the oldest known Jurassic dinosaurs in the UK or even in the world. Co-author Mr. Vidovic adds, "The Triassic-Jurassic extinction event is often credited for the later success of dinosaurs through the Jurassic and Cretaceous, but previously we knew very little about dinosaurs at the start of this diversification and rise to dominance. Now we have Dracoraptor, a relatively complete two meter long juvenile theropod from the very earliest days of the Jurassic in Wales."
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Hi there everyone. I'm Rex Fan 684(Taylor McCoy, feel free to use either). I just joined up and wanted to say hi. My personal fossil collection consists of 60+ pieces. You may know me from the Scified Jurassic World Forums, Dinosaur Home Forums, I Know Dino website, or some Google Plus communities like Project Paleontology. I'll be sure to share some of my collection with all of you in due time, though my schedule as a college student is a bit hectic. See you all around
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Hello, My name is Yuan - not a collector. As it happened, I was asked from a friend to sell a fossil which was excavated in Guanling Biota, Guizhou province, China, but I have no idea of what it is. So I posted here hoping to identify it with your Kindly help, of course. From a book that I read, I assume it belongs to the “Pelagic Roveacrinidae” family. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwQYl3MLWCfVTHZrRVR0NW0xQTg/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwQYl3MLWCfVRHVHSVZvYnhCelE/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwQYl3MLWCfVZmxMQ3RTODVUTHc/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwQYl3MLWCfVbEhqQmVkd0VuN3M/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwQYl3MLWCfVUHNpbElWZTdUN0E/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwQYl3MLWCfVYlhzNWNiRjFlaFk/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwQYl3MLWCfVaU80eGFYblZGTU0/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwQYl3MLWCfVcU1PWFV3eFd4M1U/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwQYl3MLWCfVTGloaTN1Z2tTRXM/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwQYl3MLWCfVNkdkZGc3ZW1JYlU/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwQYl3MLWCfVamRIdldfX0czMXc/view?usp=sharing If you have problems opening these link inform me. I would like to know what exactly it is and if this kind of fossil is rare. Thank you! Yuan.
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I have not been at this very long. I have only been casually looking for sharks teeth at Jacksonville Beach, and then the obsession began. I have been to Casperson, Venice beach and the sweet little Mulberry Phosphate Museum in Lakeland. I met some really cool folks from the Lee County Fossil Club there who were experienced fossil hunters. I really don't know how to look for anything anywhere other than the beach. If I take a trip up the Wasissa or Aculia rivers near Tallahassee, where should I look? Im also petrified of snakes, so I may need to stick to the beach. I'm obsessed with Ray plates and shiny sharks teeth, and vertebra too. I have one book on fossils in florida and how to find them, but it's not really practical advice.
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Hello all hunters
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Hello! I have recently rekindled my love for dinosaurs and have invested in buying dinosaur fossils. I love dromaeosaurs! I already have 4 raptor fossils (3 teeth and a toe bone). Along with my raptor fossils, I have tyrannosaurid tooth, a Spinosaurus tooth, and a desmoceras ammonite. I am interested in anything raptor related!
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Hi from one of the new guys. Relatively new to fossil hunting but have enjoyed the hunting I have done so far so I'm trying to get out more as I travel around the country. Thanks for the posts I have read already and found helpful. Finally realized I could join the forum too and get even more helpful information. Thanks Jared
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Hi! I have always been interested in natural history and paleontology, but never really considered collecting (or perusing an education) until very recently. I'm shy and don't really know what to say but it would be nice to know some people who are interested in the same things.
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Hey all. My names Dan. I've joined this site in hopes to get some advice on where to start fossil hunting. I've always wanted to study paleontology but I have no idea where to start. I've loved the science since I was little but just never had the opportunity to do anything about it.
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Hello there my name is carl and im from England. I know nothing about fossils but I have what I think is a fossilised egg. Hope someone here can help me!
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A Big warm hello from Denmark to everybody - and thanks for the help so far to some of you. And Great to see that so Many share the same hobby! Now i dont feel weird anymore :-D
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Hi all. Just wanted to start by saying hello and I can't wait to share and learn.
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Heya! I´ve bought some new fossils the last few months, and thought that i would make a topic of some of them, so here they are: Here´s a shark tooth from Morocco: A quite large mosasaur tooth from Khourigba, belonging to Liodon anceps: Here´s a swedish trilobite, Asaphus expansus, it´s not in great condition but these are quite rare on the market anyway and there is something special about owning fossils depicting the prehistory of your own country: Here´s some Oviraptor eggshell fragments, its not an egg, but i like them anyway: Here´s my new favourite fossil, a beautiful piece of rock featuring two complete Elrathia kingii aswell as at least 4 damaged specimens: So yup, that´s my newest additions to the growing collection
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Hello there, I am new here though I think you can see that. I have a rocks and minerals collection. I found it time to start showing people this stuff. I am also in college and have a job.
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this piece had already come to my attention because of the unidentified inclusion in it (probably a seed) but i've found something new... and WOW! it may be tiny, but i've found a real water bubble in New Jersey cretaceous amber! you can't see it without a microscope and it isn't easy to see it moving, but i've captured two pics that show that it is definitely a water bubble. the two pictures were taken under the microscope with the amber piece tilted differently in each one. sorry no video as when i tilt the piece it involves a lot of re-adjustment to the zoom levels. you'ss see the air bubble inside is at the top of the bubble in one shot and in the middle in the other.
