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I just finished up preparation on this amazing Oligocene dolphin.  It is from the Ashley formation and is a real beauty.  I made the decision not to completely remove it from the matrix, as I believe it is more aesthetic this way..  It was missing the last 3 inches of the pre-maxilla so that had to be restored but we did find a few other teeth in the matrix.

 

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You did a great job! I love the row of teeth you found in the matrix- it really brings it to life!

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3 hours ago, sseth said:

Oligocene dolphin

If it from the Ashley fm, is this from the East coast (SC)?  .. has it been identified ? It looks amazing.

 

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Brett

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Just now, Brett Breakin' Rocks said:

If it from the Ashley fm, is this from the East coast (SC)?  .. has it been identified ? It looks amazing.

 

Cheers,

Brett

It is from the East coast.  It is similar to two describes species but has some differences.

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I'm assuming @Boesse knows about this specimen. :)

 

Looks great. Haven't seen you posting much here lately. Glad to see you back and showing such great envious eye candy. :drool:

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

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12 minutes ago, digit said:

I'm assuming @Boesse knows about this specimen. :)

 

Looks great. Haven't seen you posting much here lately. Glad to see you back and showing such great envious eye candy. :drool:

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

Life has been crazy for the last year and now things are beginning to return back to normal.

 

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1 minute ago, sseth said:

Life has been crazy for the last year and now things are beginning to return back to normal.

Nicely understated. :P

 

 

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-Ken

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This would have been such a great study specimen. Looks like it's got a tympanic bulla.

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Good job on the prep

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Fantastic!!   Do you have a pre-prep photo ?

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