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I'd like to share with you a dinosaur footprint I recovered off the beach on Saturday.

It comes from the Saltwick Formation, Whitby

 

I know that dinosaur footprints are much harder to prove without absolute doubt since they are trace fossils unlike bone or ammonites ect.

But I think this is a really good example as the three toes can be clearly seen. Not much of a heel so probably didnt put it's foot fully flat on the sand, which I've heard happened often (correct me if i'm wrong)

 

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Cool find! Did you find this at your typical ammonite locality? Have you ever found one of these at this location?

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Nice find, Liam!

Well done.  :)

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Very nice print! Indeed, a very recognizable one! :Smiling:

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21 hours ago, Top Trilo said:

Cool find! Did you find this at your typical ammonite locality? Have you ever found one of these at this location?

Yes I've found a fair few now :)

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Sweeeeeeeet!!!

 

 

Mark.

 

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Very cool find. This would have been produced by the left foot, based on its preservation as a natural cast, and the orientation of the tip of the middle toe (digit III). 

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Awesome sauce! I saw this on your instagram, was very impressed... :envy:

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7 hours ago, Paleoworld-101 said:

Very cool find. This would have been produced by the left foot, based on its preservation as a natural cast, and the orientation of the tip of the middle toe (digit III). 

Very cool to know, is it from a theropod?

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17 hours ago, LiamL said:

Very cool to know, is it from a theropod?

 

That would be my guess, although you'd have to question mark it. 

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I thought this was going to be one of those 'dino egg' like post.  I was quite impressed when I open this post and took a look at the photo's.  Quite nice indeed

 

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