Interpaleo Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I thought I'd post a couple shots of my haul from this last months museum dig down in Bakersfield, California. It was a decent trip, even with the last day being cut short by rain. I found over 130 perfect makos, plus a few interesting mammal teeth. I found an upper and lower Alodesmus canine, both of which are decent sized, as well as large Desmostylus molar. Unfortunately, I destroyed what was once one of the largest makos I've ever come across. At the end of the first day I took a couple last pokes with the shovel and just blasted this 3 1/8" hastalis. Really bummed me out, but thats just the nature of hunting teeth. There is always that slight risk of destroying a truly magnificent specimen, and it finally happened to me. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpaleo Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Tragic mako and a decent one I managed to not hit with the shovel. Also an upper and lower I. planus that were stuck together. I really like this tiny specimen for some reason, real unusual find for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpaleo Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 And my desmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenacanthus Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Awesome Finds :greenwnvy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Dang.... I guess if you work hard, you're rewarded, but still, I see several things there that would have made my day all by themselves! "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...
jpc Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Correct, auspex... I'll vouch for him... Joe is a hard worker out there. That Desmostylus tooth is totally cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik m Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 very good finds great looking teeth :Bananasaur: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokiehunter Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I was about to feel bad for you in regards to the chipped mako and then I scrolled down and saw that desmo molar. AWESOME finds. Congratulations. Btw... I think that 3 inch mako still qualifies you for entry into the Fossil Forum 3" Mako club so all isn't lost (do a search on old posts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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