Greenhorn Limestone Formation -kansas

[Daryl]

I've got a snake hunting buddy that just got back from the Greenhorn Limestone in Russell county, Kansas. He's not a fossil hunter but says the area is loaded with fossils.

Has anyone spent any time in this area? Is there anything there of particular interests?

Side Note: He says lots of rocks had been rolled over and not placed back in their original position. I think this was done by other snake hunters (apparently a lot go out there), but he thinks it was fossil hunters. Any thoughts?

[hybodus]

Oh yeah! Cretaceous Fossil heaven! Lots of good stuff in the area... check out Mike Everhart's site of the fossils of kansas for a good idea: http://www.oceansofkansas.com/

[Ramo]

I've both fossil and snake hunted a lot in Russell County. I have found a few shark teeth (Cretoxyrhina) and tons of different shells. I've also found leaf imprints in the Dakota sandstone in Russell county.

Reptile wise, There are a few prairie rattle snakes, horned toad lizards, and lots of Collared lizards(my favorite to chase around the rocks).

(The picture of my tipi was taken in Russel county)

[Daryl]

Thanks for the help guys. I'll have to check out the area.

I'll be sure to put all the rocks (except those I collect ) back in their original position. My snake hunter buddy says leaving them overturned harms the microhabitat that is used by numerous small animals.