Winner of the March 2020 Invertebrate/Plant Fossil Of The Month

[digit]

The winner of the March 2020 IPFOTM goes to...

 

Scolecodonts (maxilla/jaws) of polychaetes (Protarabellites or Oenonites & Ramphoprion) - Georgian Bay Fm, Upper Ordovician - Mimico Creek, Toronto, Ontario

Congratulations to @Monica !!!

 

[deutscheben]

Way to go, @Monica! 

[Pterygotus]

Congratulations @Monica! 

[Shellseeker]

Fantastic find and presentation!!! Thanks for all you do, Jack

[old bones]

Congratulations , Monica! Terrific find

[Monica]

Thank you @digit, @deutscheben, @Pterygotus, @Shellseeker, and @old bones!!! 

 

Because quite a few people seemed interested in my scolecodonts, I'm planning on offering some (other than the ones pictured above) up for an auction to benefit the forum.  The ones that will be put up for auction won't be quite as impressive as the ones pictured above, but perhaps there is someone out there who is interested in adding some humble little scolecodonts to their invertebrate collection while supporting TFF at the same time.  Stay tuned... 

[grandpa]

How great!  A big Congrats!! to you Monica. 

[digit]

And that my friends is why this forum is THE BEST!

 

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

[The Amateur Paleontologist]

Amazing specimen  It's not often we see scolecodonts submitted for VFOTM, let alone winning it!

Congrats, Monica!!!

[Troodon]

Very cool congratulations 

[Fossildude19]

Congratulations, Monica.   

[digit]

The monthly contests serve as a showcase for the great diversity of finds that our members make each month. There were some wondrous items entered this month which would be very much welcome in my collection. In the end only one item could carry the month and the novelty of scolecodont mandibles really caught the imagination of our members. Congrats to all who entered last month and to Monica who's sharp eyes spotted these tiny nightmarish mandibles giving her a second IPFOTM win!

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

[Praefectus]

Congratulations!

[Coco]

Congrats Monica !

 

Coco

[Monica]

Thank you @grandpa, @The Amateur Paleontologist, @Troodon, @Fossildude19, @Praefectus, and @Coco!  I'm very happy with my little jaws and hopefully will continue to find more.

 

Update: I've started photographing the scolecodonts that will be put up for auction, but the sun has disappeared behind some clouds and my camera battery is exhausted, so I'll continue with the photography session later today - I should have the auction up either today or tomorrow, so continue to stay tuned... 

[minnbuckeye]

As you know, I was betting on you, Monica!! Can't wait to see your offerings.   I must admit though , the second place crinoid was also a big WOW.

 

Mike

[Monica]

40 minutes ago, minnbuckeye said:

As you know, I was betting on you, Monica!! Can't wait to see your offerings.   I must admit though , the second place crinoid was also a big WOW.

 

Mike

 

Thanks, Mike!  And I agree - that crinoid is exquisite! 

[dinosaur man]

Congratulations!

[Monica]

Thanks, fellow Canadian @dinosaur man!

[Ancient Bones]

Congratulations Monica, great little find !!

[Tidgy's Dad]

Wonderful fossil. Terrific win against fierce competition from that super crinoid. 

 

[JohnJ]

Well done, Monica! 

[Monica]

Thanks @Ancient Bones, @Tidgy's Dad, and @JohnJ! 

[Monica]

Well, I've put up the scolecodont auction lot to benefit the forum - have a look at it if you're interested in obtaining some tiny worm jaw pieces and helping TFF at the same time 

[hokietech96]

@Monica  Congratulations!  Feel like you have been winning everything recently!