Fossildude19 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 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! 3 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Congratulations @mamlambo! Amazing find! 1 Fin Lover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 To nobody's surprise - but such an awesome find! Congrats! 1 Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Congratulations! Fantastic fossil! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Super find , clear winner, congratulations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikrogeophagus Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Truly a lifetime find! I can imagine it tobogganing down the Miocene slopes 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamlambo Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) 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!! 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! Edited January 11, 2023 by mamlambo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welsh Wizard Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Congratulations on winning vertebrae fossil of the month. Well done @mamlambo Love the videos too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from North Queensland Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Congratulations wonderful specimen and interesting prep video on internet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Congratulations! 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 It might seem superfluous on top of just finding such an exceptional fossil, but congratulations!! Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper559 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Congratulations @mamlambo !!! Wonderful find ! ! ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachy-pleuro-whatnot-odon Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Congratulations, Morne! An absolutely spectacular fossil! 1 '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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Bones Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Congratulations! Great find !! 1 ' Keep calm and carry on fossiling ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 An amazing find! 1 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lousde Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 That's a fantastic find @mamlambo, congratulations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 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. Coco 1 ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Amazing discovery and excellent prep work! A well deserved victory, congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Awesome discovery, @mamlambo! Congratulations!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Spectacular. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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