Sacha Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 I lucked into this beauty while excavating a limestone pit in the Peace river bed looking for Miocene invertebrates. Is there any chance of identifying it's species from the location found and the size? @Harry Pristis ? 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Sacha said: I lucked into this beauty Persistence generates luck! Beauty is right. This is one of those top-shelf fossils that Florida hunters dream about finding. It looks complete enough and we have size information so hopefully we'll get an answer on this soon. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Fantastic, John !!! Well deserved !!!! You have been so close so many times. The quality is super and a sheath !!!!! I am jealous My vote is for Megalonyx Jeffersoni... The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacha Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 Thanks Jack! Yes this is definitely a bucket list item for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Great find! Can't say which species it is. 1 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Absolutely gorgeous John, congrats! 1 Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_17 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 10 hours ago, Sacha said: I lucked into this beauty while excavating a limestone pit in the Peace river bed looking for Miocene invertebrates. Is there any chance of identifying it's species from the location found and the size? @Harry Pristis ? I vote for Megalonyx . Looks like one of mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyc Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, Joe_17 said: I vote for Megalonyx . Looks like one of mine Where did you get that stand???? I need one badly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_17 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 57 minutes ago, garyc said: Where did you get that stand???? I need one badly! It was custom made by a friend of mine. I couldn't find anything like it so I had to work with him to design it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilcrazee Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Beautiful find, John! Congrats on your bucker-list fossil - worthy reward for your efforts and persistence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricWonders Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 14 hours ago, Sacha said: I lucked into this beauty while excavating a limestone pit in the Peace river bed looking for Miocene invertebrates. That’s one of the nicest Sloth Claws I’ve seen!!! I’d go with Megalonyx sp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelivingdead531 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Enter into the May VFOTM! It’s beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Oh my, John! Just stunning! congrats! Regards, Chis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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