Auspex Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 As a display fossil, I couldn't resist this one. It's a chunk of Edna Valley Bone Bed (Pismo Fm., Pliocene of central California). It features a pristine 2" Carcharodon sulcidens in association with whale rib fragments (the site is thought to be a Great White kill-zone). For me, the irresistable part is the long, slender bone; it is a radius from (probably) a Cormorant. I'm going to stabilize the bone and work a little bit more of the matrix away from the intact end, so that I can confirm the ID. There is also a partly exposed bone in cross section with very interesting structure that needs a little freeing up; looks like it may have processes. All the invert material visible is very fragmentary (bits of shells) Seems to have been a high energy environment; I can see hints of graded bedding that I will explore as well. You can't tell from the photo, but the matrix is massive, fully 6" thick and very heavy (but fragile). "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 As a display fossil, I couldn't resist this one. It's a chunk of Edna Valley Bone Bed (Pismo Fm., Pliocene of central California). It features a pristine 2" Carcharodon sulcidens in association with whale rib fragments (the site is thought to be a Great White kill-zone). For me, the irresistable part is the long, slender bone; it is a radius from (probably) a Cormorant. I'm going to stabilize the bone and work a little bit more of the matrix away from the intact end, so that I can confirm the ID. There is also a partly exposed bone in cross section with very interesting structure that needs a little freeing up; looks like it may have processes. All the invert material visible is very fragmentary (bits of shells) Seems to have been a high energy environment; I can see hints of graded bedding that I will explore as well. You can't tell from the photo, but the matrix is massive, fully 6" thick and very heavy (but fragile). Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ... nice !!!! http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Wow, that's an outstanding display piece!!! Killer GW tooth, I love the color. Thanks for posting. Eddie As a display fossil, I couldn't resist this one. It's a chunk of Edna Valley Bone Bed (Pismo Fm., Pliocene of central California). It features a pristine 2" Carcharodon sulcidens in association with whale rib fragments (the site is thought to be a Great White kill-zone). For me, the irresistable part is the long, slender bone; it is a radius from (probably) a Cormorant. I'm going to stabilize the bone and work a little bit more of the matrix away from the intact end, so that I can confirm the ID. There is also a partly exposed bone in cross section with very interesting structure that needs a little freeing up; looks like it may have processes. All the invert material visible is very fragmentary (bits of shells) Seems to have been a high energy environment; I can see hints of graded bedding that I will explore as well. You can't tell from the photo, but the matrix is massive, fully 6" thick and very heavy (but fragile). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 wow that is a very nice find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy 55 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I like it!!!!!!!!!! Cool!!!!! It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilselachian Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 That is one fantastic fossil Great White tooth (C. carcharias, syn C. sulcidens) It looks like a modern Great White on the rock. They don't get any better than this, particularly in combination with the other bone material. This is one to be proud of - big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryland Mike Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Definitely a drooler. Love to see it when you are done with it. Carpe Diem, Carpe Somnium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isurus90064 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Very nice indeed!!!! especially the association with the bird bone. Fossil shark teeth from all over: http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/2380-extraordinary-common-teeth/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalodon1 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Awesome, never got a chance to go shark tooth hunting the whole time I lived in Ca for 29 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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