dinodigger Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 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 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntlyfossils Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Wow amazing find well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinodigger Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Huntlyfossils said: Wow amazing find well done Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecosmilia Trichitoma Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 FOTM entry? It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt -Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neanderthal Shaman Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 NOICE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 2 hours ago, dinodigger said: prepping a 12 foot by 6 foot block containing remains of at least 6 Dimetrodons. Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 cool. 12 foot by 6 foot... that will be exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Check it out; Chris does cutting edge field research in the Texas Permian! @dinodigger 3 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Congrat...Block with multiple specimens is very exciting and challenging. Plan to extract them or leave them in-situ. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Thanks for posting, Chris! Good to see you back at it. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinodigger Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 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. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdp Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Nice vert, is this Craddock bonebed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 That is so incredibly cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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