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Today I bought this little gem at the 'Nautilus' fossil fair in Ghent (Belgium). It was sold to me as (and probably will be) a humerus/femur of a juvenile Plesiosaur found at Cap Blanc-Nez. Is this id correct? Is anything more specific to be told about it? Lenght is about 10cm, it's 2.5cm wide. Thanx for any words!
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Lyme Regis plesiosaur propodial with pyrite disease - how to treat
pachy-pleuro-whatnot-odon posted a topic in Fossil Preparation
Hi all, A couple of years ago I acquired a lovely pair of plesiosaur propodial bones from Lyme Regis. It was a matched pair of both humerus and femur. Today, when I was looking to make space in my cabinet for a new acquisition I had made, I discovered some odd dust next to the humerus that, on inspection and to my horror turned out to be pyrite bloom! I immediately removed the specimen from the cabinet, checked the other podial and nearby fossils, and used a tooth brush to brush of the most direct traces of pyrite decay. But the question is: what now? How do I ensure the propodial's preservation, and make it safe for display again. Should I store affected piece in an open or closed container? I suspect the latter, together with silica beads to consume any excess moisture might be best right now. But how do I get to the point where I can take it out again? Any suggestions are welcome. From my own thread on this topic I know of the existence of pyrite stopper, which sounds ideal for this situation. But I've also been warned that this is quite a hazardous solution and am therefore afraid of trying this out myself. So, part of the question would be whether someone offers pyrite treatment as a service, of knows of someone who does. Thanks in advance for your help! @Ptychodus04 @DanJeavs @paulgdls @RuMert and others- 19 replies
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I was able to obtain a couple of fossils found on the western coast line of France. The first one is presumably a piece of paddle bone from the upper tithonian, found between Wimereux and Cap de la Crèche. It measures about 220 x 160 x 65mm. Very heavy. The second is a vertebra found between Cap d'Alprech and Equihen (Tithonian). Measuring about 80 x 65 x 35mm. Could these be pliosaur or rather plesiosaur fossils? I'm sure they are too worn to identify better than sp.? Thanx for notes!
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This fossil is in my collection for a while now. It is a quite heavy propodial found in Weymouth, Dorset, UK. It measures about 27cm in length. It's 12cm wide at the end, 6cm wide at the start. The centre part is 5 to 6 cm thick. I suppose it is Pliosaur (Stretosaur?), but it might be Plesiosaur instead? Thanx for opinions!
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From the album: Late Jurassic plesiosaurs from the Volga
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From the album: Late Jurassic plesiosaurs from the Volga
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From the album: Late Jurassic plesiosaurs from the Volga
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From the album: Late Jurassic plesiosaurs from the Volga
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From the album: Late Jurassic plesiosaurs from the Volga
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Plesiosaur propodial with predation marks
FF7_Yuffie posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hello. This is sold as Kimmeridge Clay Plesiosaur propodial with predation marks. It matches photos of propodials, but I am wondering if they actually are predation marks? Seller says the marks are probably pliosaur. It's been sold along with a bunch of other plesiosaur fossils that were dredged together. If anyone can help, that would be great.- 11 replies
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