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Winner of the December 2022 Vertebrate Fossil of the Month


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The award for Vertebrate Fossil of the Month goes to:

 

Penguin (taxon indet.) - Late Miocene, likely Greta Fm - Canterbury, New Zealand

 

Congratulations to @mamlambo for a stunning find and prep!

 

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Congratulations @mamlambo!  Amazing find!

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My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs.

 

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Thanks so much everyone! This is SO exciting! I never ever thought I would actually find a fossil penguin and then on top of that to have it win Invertebrate FOTM is just crazy!! :Jumping:
I'm looking forward to being able to update everyone when the species is figured out.

I thought there were some really good other entries this month, I do love me some articulated vertebrae @SomethingIsFishy and @Jared C!

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Congratulations wonderful specimen and interesting prep video on internet

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Congratulations, Morne! An absolutely spectacular fossil! :default_clap2:

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'There's nothing like millions of years of really frustrating trial and error to give a species moral fibre and, in some cases, backbone' -- Terry Pratchett

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An amazing find!

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'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.'

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Congrats @mamlambofor this incredible penguin fossil. It’s already not a common fossil, and in addition you had to have a sharp eye to see it ! Nice prep too.

 

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Spectacular. 

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behind the trailer, my desert
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