Dimetrodon vertebra

[dinodigger]

It's been a long time since I shared some finds- this is a really nice Dimetrodon caudal (tail) vertebra from a medium size ddon. The short, blade-like neural spine is the tell for position. Newest project for us is prepping a 12 foot by 6 foot block containing remains of at least 6 Dimetrodons. Hoping to get it into the lab by April... will start posting photos soon.

 

Best,

Chris 

[Huntlyfossils]

Wow amazing find well done 

[dinodigger]

1 hour ago, Huntlyfossils said:

Wow amazing find well done 

Thanks!

[Thecosmilia Trichitoma]

FOTM entry?

[Neanderthal Shaman]

NOICE!

[Randyw]

2 hours ago, dinodigger said:

prepping a 12 foot by 6 foot block containing remains of at least 6 Dimetrodons.

Wow! 

[jpc]

cool.

12 foot  by 6 foot... that will be exciting.

[JohnJ]

 

Check it out; Chris does cutting edge field research in the Texas Permian!

 

@dinodigger

[Troodon]

Congrat...Block with multiple specimens is very exciting and challenging.  Plan to extract them or leave them in-situ.  Good luck.

[Fossildude19]

Thanks for posting, Chris!

Good to see you back at it.  

[Jeffrey P]

Cool looking vert! Love to see that prepped. Congratulations and thanks for posting it. I missed your contributions from the Texas Permian. Always anxious to see more. 

[dinodigger]

7 hours ago, Troodon said:

Congrat...Block with multiple specimens is very exciting and challenging.  Plan to extract them or leave them in-situ.  Good luck.

We are planning on prepping all specimens in place to preserve the taphonomical data, among other aspects. After flipping the block in the field, it will be about 4 feet thick comprising 4 bone layers. Prepping from bottom to top, all the surprises in between will be removed as we prep down to the target layer.

[jdp]

Nice vert, is this Craddock bonebed?

[Misha]

That is so incredibly cool!