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 post Share on other sites
Huntlyfossils Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Wow amazing find well done Link to post Share on other sites
dinodigger Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Huntlyfossils said: Wow amazing find well done Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
Thecosmilia Trichitoma Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 FOTM entry? Link to post Share on other sites
Neanderthal Shaman Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 NOICE! Link to post Share on other sites
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 post Share on other sites
jpc Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 cool. 12 foot by 6 foot... that will be exciting. Link to post Share on other sites
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 Link to post Share on other sites
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 post Share on other sites
Fossildude19 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Thanks for posting, Chris! Good to see you back at it. Link to post Share on other sites
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 post Share on other sites
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 post Share on other sites
jdp Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Nice vert, is this Craddock bonebed? Link to post Share on other sites
Misha Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 That is so incredibly cool! Link to post Share on other sites
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