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February 2020 - Finds of the Month Entries


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1 hour ago, RuMert said:

Why not diversify with a big scaphopod?:)

Why not, indeed! ;)

 

Short month (but longer than usual)--only a few more days to get in your entries for February.

 

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

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my post for this month:

 

found on 15 February 2020

Hypoturillites tuberculatus

(Heteromorph ammonite )

Lower Cenomanian

Cap blanc Nez ( France )

size 25cm

 

 

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2 hours ago, Natalie81 said:

Hypoturillites tuberculatus

You just made my choice much more difficult ;) But seriously - that's a great specimen

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Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy!

 

Q. Where do dinosaurs study?

A. At Khaan Academy!...

 

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VFOTM

Unknown fish with seven visible vertebrae and covered in scales. 

Found on 2/15/20.

North Sulphur River Texas.

Upper Cretaceous.

Ozan Formation.

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5 hours ago, The Amateur Paleontologist said:

You just made my choice much more difficult ;) But seriously - that's a great specimen

Thank you :) It is huge in comparison with our other specimens

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Nothing too special, but I liked how the elements wore away some shell while the rest was still preserved within the stone.

Found: Feb. 28, 2020, cleaned: Feb. 29

Platyceras gastropod

Warsaw Formation (Mississippian)

Missouri

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