Ludwigia Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi Steve, Now that's yet another humdinger! All the best, Roger Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Cheers guys... I got 2 more things bugging me to deal with to bring upto standard then I can settle again for a while... Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewuff Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 That is a sweet ammonite, I want one! I've found large cretaceous ammonites in Alabama but that is just awesome. That thing was probably huge. I have found large ammonites which would have continued into a 4' or 6' spiral if they had completely fossilized. The ammolite is all that made it on some outside areas and you can see the impressions left behind. Here is a video link to an ammonite I found recently in one of the creeks in Alabama. Thanks Steve! http://userpages.xfoneusa.net/~mwguy/ammonites.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 Lonewuff... Thanks... a 4' - 6' ammonite must of been a very impressive sight drifting about in the sea...Theres a few mud casts that been found in Lyme Regis approaching 3' and there are of course 'Titanites' as the name suggests are large from Portland but unfortunately just out of my collecting horizon... I might pick a big one up one day though just to go through the motions of prepping one for the experience... Great video to by the way... Thanks for sharing it... Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axelorox Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 That thing is simply amazing! The only other places I've seen such a large and beautiful ammonite are at museums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 Glad you like it thanks for your kind words... Ive done all my reprep's now but I'm too busy househunting to do any more shells at the moment... Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Hey Steve, the two Psiloceras species plate is a really super nice find. Glad to also see the recent behemoth ammonite additions! Still awestruck to see the before and after shots...great stuff! Hope the househunting goes well for you. Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 Chris... Thanks, and glad you like it...It didnt quite start out life that shape it just needed tweaking for maximum asthetic appeal ... And welcome back posting... Its really nice to read you and hear from you again... I hope you let me know how the pond is going Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narva}} Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 -Drools- These are gorgeous, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 Thanks... Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammojoe Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Well, hats off to you Steve, once again, you've beautified another Ammonite! Hope the move gets sorted soon, so you can collect more frequently in Somerset. Will you stop Carboniferous hunting when the move occurs? Joe Kind regards, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 Joe... Thanks...Nodular carb material wont be accessible but I have seen some really stunning hard shale carb plant material from Somerset... and what makes it all the more interesting from the investigations and trips I have done so far show the fern species are quite different to the common ones up north... so it will be like starting collecting carb again... Oh theres insects been found too in one layer apparently... and any new exposures I miss up north my friend said he will sort me out a good representational sample of the material... so alls good, but your right, more coastal walks hopefully Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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