digit Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 REMINDER: PLEASE carefully read ALL of the rules below. Make sure you include all the required information, IN THE REQUESTED FORMAT (below) when you submit your fossil! If you have a question about a possible entry, please send me a PM. Please pay special attention to Rule #5: Before and After Preparation Photos must be submitted for prepped specimens NOT found during the Month of the Contest. In addition to keeping the contest fair, this new qualification will encourage better documentation of our spectacular past finds. Entries will be taken until 11:59:00 PM EDT on FEBRUARY 28, 2022 Any fossil submitted after that time, even if the topic is still open, will be deemed ineligible! Only entries posted with CLEAR photos and that meet the other guidelines will be placed into the Poll. Photos of the winning specimens may be posted to TFF's Facebook page. Please let us know if you have any questions, and thanks for sharing more of your fossils and research this month. Shortly after the end of the Month, separate Polls will be created for the Vertebrate and Invertebrate/Plant Find of the Month. In addition to the fun of a contest, we also want to learn more about the fossils. Tell us more about your fossil, and why you think it is worthy of the honor. To view the Winning Fossils from past contests visit the Find Of The Month Winner's Gallery. Now, go find your fossil, do your research, and make an entry! Best of success to all, and good hunting! *********************************** Rules for The Fossil Forum's Vertebrate and Invertebrate/Plant Find of the Month Contests Find a great Vertebrate Fossil or Invertebrate/Plant Fossil! Only fossils found personally by you are allowed. NO PURCHASED FOSSILS. Post your entry in the Find of the Month topic. Use a separate post for each entry. (Only two entries per member per contest category.) Your fossil must have been found during the Month of the Contest, or Significant Preparation * of your fossil must have been completed during the Month of the Contest. You must include the Date of Discovery (when found in the contest month); or the Date of Preparation Completion and Date of Discovery (if not found in the contest month). Before and After Preparation photos must be submitted for prepped specimens not found during the Month of the Contest. Please make sure you arrange for photos if someone else is preparing your fossil find and completes the prep requirements in the contest month. You must include the Common and/or Scientific Name. You must include the Geologic Age or Geologic Formation where the fossil was found. You must include the State, Province, or region where the fossil was found. You must include CLEAR, cropped, well-lit images (maximum 4 images). If you are proud enough of your fossil to submit it for FOTM, spend some time to take good photos to show off your fossil. Play fair and honest. No bought fossils. No false claims. * Significant Preparation = Substantial work to reveal and/or repair important diagnostic features, resulting in a dramatic change in the look of the fossil. The qualification of Significant Preparation is decided at the discretion of staff. Any doubts as to the eligibility of the entry will be discussed directly with the entrant. ******* Please use the following format for the required information: ******* • Date of Discovery (month, day, year) • Scientific and/or Common Name • Geologic Age or Geologic Formation • State, Province, or Region Found • Photos of Find (Please limit to 4 clear, cropped, and well-lit images.) (If prepped, before and after photos are required, please.) Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Wizard Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 I thought I’d start the ball rolling. Ammonite size 2 inches and 1.5 inches Found 26th October 2021 Prep complete 5th Feb 2022 Androgynoceras maculatum ammonites Lower Lias, Sinemurian Robin Hoods Bay North Yorkshire Castle Chambers, Daveoi Zone Before AFTER 16 Link to post Share on other sites
digit Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 49 minutes ago, Welsh Wizard said: I thought I’d start the ball rolling. We like rolling balls. So you do collect more than drool-worthy dinosaurs. Off to a good start--it's a short month so go dig up some great finds everyone! Cheers. -Ken 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TheRocksWillShoutHisGlory Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Date of Discovery: 02/02/2022 opened from freeze-thaw. Original collection May 2021 Scientific name: Lingula sp. and Mazopherusa prinosi Geological Age/Formation: Francis Creek Shale (Pennsylvanian) State, Province, or Region Found: Braceville, IL 9 Link to post Share on other sites
digit Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 Nice combo concretion! Where are the vertebrate entries? Cheers. -Ken Link to post Share on other sites
Fossildude19 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 On 2/6/2022 at 3:11 PM, Welsh Wizard said: I thought I’d start the ball rolling. Ammonite size 2 inches and 1.5 inches Found 26th October 2021 Prep complete 5th Feb 2022 What date did prep begin? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Wizard Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 32 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: What date did prep begin? All done in first week of Feb. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
flipper559 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Opened this jewel this morning !! Contemplating having this one prepped. Found : Summer 2021, opened 16 Feb 2022 Architarbus rotundatus (spider) Pennsylvanian, Francis Creek Shale Formation (307 mya ) Mazon Creek, Grundy County, Illinois USA 1 12 Link to post Share on other sites
FossilDAWG Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 1 Link to post Share on other sites
HynerpetonHunter Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 WHOA that is awesome! Arachnids are so cool 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ziggycardon Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Whoah, some great entries already, though I hope to try my luck as well! Devonian Lungfish tooth (Dipnoi indet) Date of Discovery: February 13, 2022 Age: Devonian, Famennian (372.2 mya - 358.9 mya) Location: Ardennes, Belgium Photo taken during the hunting trip 12 Link to post Share on other sites
xDiamondX Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/17/2022 at 8:23 AM, flipper559 said: Opened this jewel this morning !! Contemplating having this one prepped. Found : Summer 2021, opened 16 Feb 2022 Architarbus rotundatus (spider) Pennsylvanian, Francis Creek Shale Formation (307 mya ) Mazon Creek, Grundy County, Illinois USA If anyone else is struggling to understand the layout of this arachnid - I believe we're seeing a ventral view.. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
flipper559 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 16 minutes ago, xDiamondX said: If anyone else is struggling to understand the layout of this arachnid - I believe we're seeing a ventral view.. I believe you are right !! Thank you for the illustration !! Phil Link to post Share on other sites
Huntlyfossils Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) While this was a mystery tooth for a while most the feedback about this tooth is that it is Pterosaur. as you can see during prep the tooth decided to badly break up I was able to repair it to some degree. Even though it's not in an amazing state of preservation, Pterosaur teeth are not very common in Australia so thought I will enter it. Unidentified tooth Date of Discovery: February 15, 2022 Age: Cretaceous Location: NW Queensland , Australia Edited February 20, 2022 by Huntlyfossils 5 Link to post Share on other sites
JohnJ Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 6 hours ago, Huntlyfossils said: If anyone feels strongly that it is not a Pterosaur tooth i will be more than happy to remove this entry) If the ID is not certain, it can only be entered as an "Unidentified tooth". 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Huntlyfossils Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 2 hours ago, JohnJ said: If the ID is not certain, it can only be entered as an "Unidentified tooth". No problem i will make that change 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Brandy Cole Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I was surprised to find this relatively fragile piece of skull in such good condition. It made braving the cold this week worth it. Mammuthus columbi cranium segment with ossicle (Columbian mammoth skull segment with ear bone) Date of Discovery: February 24, 2022 Age: Pleistocene Location: Brazos River, southeast Texas 9 Link to post Share on other sites
xDiamondX Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Found on another trip to Forbes. Negative was damaged by chisel during bedding plane splitting, so I won't include it. This species is incredibly rare, according to the 2001 paper on trilobites from the Cotton Formation: "A count of 320 trilobite skeletal elements in the field sampled one specimen of each of Aulacopleura and Raphiophorus, the remainder being Odontopleura." Trilobite measures 5.5mm in length. Date of Discovery: February 27, 2022 Scientific and/or Common Name: Aulacopleura pogsoni Geologic Age or Geologic Formation: Cotton Formation (early Silurian (late Llandovery)) State, Province, or Region Found: Cottons Hill quarry, Forbes, NSW, Australia 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites
fossilhunter21 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 These are some very good entries! -@fossilhunter21 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FranzBernhard Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 A rudist again: • Date of Discovery (month, day, year): February 5th, 2022 • Scientific and/or Common Name: Hippuritid rudist Vaccinites sp. • Geologic Age or Geologic Formation: Upper Santonian / Lower Campanian - Upper Geistthal-Formation, Gosau-Group of Kainach • State, Province, or Region Found: Römaskogel, Kainach near Voitsberg, Styria, Austria Two transverse sections through the upper part of the lower valve of a Vaccinites sp. rudist. Its one slice/specimen, about 13 mm thick, polished on both sides. In the left section (adapical view) you can see - beside the three pillars at 12:00 (L), 10:30 (P1) and 9:00 (P2), respectively - also the position of some teeth and myophores (upper part of the section, to the left and right of the L-pillar). In the right section (apical view), parts of the upper valve are visible. This is the white "arc" in the middle of the specimen. The upper valve isn´t only something like a lid. It has also some appendage projecting into the void of the rudist, including the teeth and myophores. As far as I know from the literature, the body of the rudist was hanging on this appendages of the upper valve, not resting in the lower valve. Notice also the abundant borings of probably clionid sponges, especially in the right section. These boring as well as the void of the rudist are mostly filled with black limestone, containing some fossil debris. The left section also contains sparry calcite with a small vug with calcite crystals. Franz Bernhard 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites
fossilhunter21 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 6 hours ago, FranzBernhard said: A rudist again: • Date of Discovery (month, day, year): February 5th, 2022 • Scientific and/or Common Name: Hippuritid rudist Vaccinites sp. • Geologic Age or Geologic Formation: Upper Santonian / Lower Campanian - Upper Geistthal-Formation, Gosau-Group of Kainach • State, Province, or Region Found: Römaskogel, Kainach near Voitsberg, Styria, Austria Two transverse sections through the upper part of the lower valve of a Vaccinites sp. rudist. Its one slice/specimen, about 13 mm thick, polished on both sides. In the left section (adapical view) you can see - beside the three pillars at 12:00 (L), 10:30 (P1) and 9:00 (P2), respectively - also the position of some teeth and myophores (upper part of the section, to the left and right of the L-pillar). In the right section (apical view), parts of the upper valve are visible. This is the white "arc" in the middle of the specimen. The upper valve isn´t only something like a lid. It has also some appendage projecting into the void of the rudist, including the teeth and myophores. As far as I know from the literature, the body of the rudist was hanging on this appendages of the upper valve, not resting in the lower valve. Notice also the abundant borings of probably clionid sponges, especially in the right section. These boring as well as the void of the rudist are mostly filled with black limestone, containing some fossil debris. The left section also contains sparry calcite with a small vug with calcite crystals. Franz Bernhard Very nice find! It is going to be hard to decide which fossils I am going to vote for. -@fossilhunter21 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey P Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 I have been collecting Monmouth County, New Jersey Upper Cretaceous marine fossils for almost ten years. This is the first new specimen I've found in the past three years and at first, I didn't recognize what it was. It is a bit battered, but still a very good specimen. Ratfish jaw pieces are not uncommon, but spines, due to their fragility, are exceptionally rare. Ischyodus bifurcastus Ratfish spine (1 and 3/4 inches long) Upper Cretaceous Wenonah Formation Matawan Group Big Brook (upper tributary) Marlboro, N.J. Collected 2/21/22 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites
fossilhunter21 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 5 hours ago, Jeffrey P said: I have been collecting Monmouth County, New Jersey Upper Cretaceous marine fossils for almost ten years. This is the first new specimen I've found in the past three years and at first, I didn't recognize what it was. It is a bit battered, but still a very good specimen. Ratfish jaw pieces are not uncommon, but spines, due to their fragility, are exceptionally rare. Ischyodus bifurcastus Ratfish spine (1 and 3/4 inches long) Upper Cretaceous Wenonah Formation Matawan Group Big Brook (upper tributary) Marlboro, N.J. Collected 2/21/22 That is a very cool find! -@fossilhunter21 Link to post Share on other sites
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