PFOOLEY Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 MPF-2017-200 Spathites puercoensis aptychus Specimen donated to the NMMNH in August 2017 EDIT: Published April 24th, 2019 https://digitallibrary.amnh.org/handle/2246/6935 9 "I am glad I shall never be young without wild country to be young in. Of what avail are forty freedoms without a blank spot on the map?" ~Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) New Mexico Museum of Natural History Bulletins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Traveler Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Giant White Shark and Dolphin bitten vertebra C. megalodon (pick which definition of "C" you are comfortable with) and Cetacea Mid-Miocene Calvert Formation - Plum Point Marl Member, bed 12 Calvert County, Maryland Donated to Calvert Marine Museum First associated Meg tooth with bitten bone I have found, it belonged in the museum, not my basement 🙂 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Egertonodus basanus. Shark Skull. Weald Clay, Hauterivian, Early Cretaceous. From Cooden Beach, East Sussex, UK Donated to the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) Hopefully will be useful for the research of fossil shark guru Dr John Maisey. Donation facilitated by the affable Carl Mehling. A pleasure to deal with this most knowledgable gent. http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/82252-hybodus-shark-skull-wealden-uk/&tab=comments#comment-872489 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBMugu Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Suspected Shark Tooth Hill Coprolite Round Mountain Silt Formation (Miocene) Bakersfield, CA Donated to the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History (2018) 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I posted this tooth a couple of months ago in the ID forum but no firm conclusions were agreed on. The tooth has been identified by Dr. Lynn Harrell Jr. of the Alabama Geological Survey as a replacement tooth from a large mosasaur such as Mosasaurus. Such teeth start out as a hollow enamel cap (like this one) and fill in with dentine as they develop. As the tooth was hollow it is filled with sediment and somewhat flattened, giving an unusual appearance for a mosasaur tooth. The "serrations" are closer to crenulations, seen on some large mosasaurs. It is possibly the youngest documented mosasaur specimen from Alabama, so it has been donated to the Alabama Geological Survey collections. Don 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Sharks Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 New species of crinoid Pararchaeocrinus kiddi. From upper part of the Bobcaygeon formation Near Brechin, Ontario. The specimen will soon be on it's way to the University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology. Found October 21, 2017 and identified/named by S.Cole, D.Wright, W. Ausich & J. Koniecki (proper accreditation will be updated once manuscript is released). I believe the first reported occurrence of the genus in the area and a new species name in my honour. 9 There's no limit to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Mammuthus sp. tooth plate fragment Pleistocene Big Brook, NJ Found 8 June 2018 Now AMNH FM 145749 in the American Museum of Natural History's Division of Paleontology Probably the first record for Big Brook, NJ and one of only about a dozen records of mammoths for the state of NJ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Cretodus crassidens tooth (with bonus fish vertebra) Upper Cretaceous (Upper Santonian) Tombigbee Sand Member, Eutaw Formation Catoma Creek, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Alabama Found 2 May 2018, prep completed 9 May 2018 Now AMNH FF 22019 In the American Museum of Natural history's Division of Paleontology 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Turritella gradata/ T. aquitanica "Florianer Schichten" of the Styrian Basin, Austria (Miocene - Badenian) Höllerkogel hill, St. Josef, Styria, Austria Natural History Museum of Vienna, Austria A few weeks ago, M. Harzhauser asked for a high-resolution photo of this gastropod. I thought, it could be better studied in person, so I donated it. This is my first fossil donation to a museum and the only T. g/a I have found so far. Its the left one, there is also an extraordinary abundant T. partschi in the same specimen (the right one). Hight of both gastros is about 22 mm, specimen collected in June 2017. Attached is also the email correspondence. Franz Bernhard 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sseth Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 In the past few months I have donated several specimens to the Fossil Butte National Monument. Among them were an undescribed bird skull, a seed pod, and what may be the first eel found in the formation. I can't publish pics of the eel yet as per my agreement. It is currently being studied at the University of Chicago. 13 _____________________________________ Seth www.fossilshack.com www.americanfossil.com www.fishdig.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave pom Allen Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 On 5/22/2015 at 12:02 AM, Dave (POM) Allen said: heres a link to one of the many fossils that i have donated over the years. all from Taranaki, New Zealand, Tangahoe, formation, Pliocene age http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/1059746 also this seabird that is at TePapa and is in the process of being named after me UPDATE: Here's the paper of this fossil named after me Ardenna davealleni if anybody is interested. A new species of Pliocene shearwater(Aves: Procellariidae) from New Zealand Ardenna davealleni Tennyson & Mannering, 2018.pdf 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleoworld-101 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Large tyrannosaur tooth, either from Gorgosaurus or Daspletosaurus. Campanian in age (about 75 Ma), Dinosaur Park Formation. I found this loose on the ground a couple of days ago while on a guided walk through Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada (a world heritage site). It is one of the best teeth they have seen for a long time. I handed it over to the park and they will probably display it either in their visitor centre or on their tours. They have my details recorded as well. The site is incredible by the way, never have I seen so many dinosaur bones lying everywhere in the field like that! 13 "In Africa, one can't help becoming caught up in the spine-chilling excitement of the hunt. Perhaps, it has something to do with a memory of a time gone by, when we were the prey, and our nights were filled with darkness..." -Eternal Enemies: Lions And Hyenas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I donated all of these fossils to the GeoCenter Møns Klint (island of Møn, eastern Denmark) on 10/07/18. All fossils are from the Lower Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous; ~70Ma) chalk cliffs of Møns Klint, and were collected in August 2016. The specimens were donated due to their rarity at MK; some of them might soon go on display. Series of 40 articulated Isselicrinus buchii (isocrinid crinoid) columnals Very small partial tooth crown of a squatinid shark Demipyramid (single mouth plate) of a small cidarid sea urchin 2 partial arms of an ophiuroid 6 Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Pycnodonte vesicularis (Lamarck, 1806) Jagüel Formation - Maastrichtian - Upper Cretaceous Bajada de Jagüel, Patagonia, Argentina Free University Brussels (VUB, Belgium) During my PhD research, I sampled a K-Pg boundary section in Argentina, named 'Bajada de Jagüel', to do a micropaleontological and geochemical study. As I am also a fossil hunter, I picked up a few of the fossils I encountered during the sampling, mostly bivalves, to keep as a little 'souvenir', so to say, for my personal collection. Years later, during my postdoctoral research, I came into contact with a PhD student from the Free University of Brussels named Niels de Winter, who was working on reconstructing seasonality changes in the Late Cretaceous based on fossil bivalves. After some nice discussions on the topic, I suggested to donate my specimens of Pycnodonte vesicularis, in an attempt to reconstruct the seasonality in Argentina during the Maastrichtian. As the 7 specimens that I donated from my personal fossil collection had to be analyzed for stable oxygen and carbon isotopes and for trace elements, so they were cut into slabs to create cross sections. Hence, my specimens are not stored nicely in some showcase, but have been 'destroyed' in the name of science. ;). After a nice exploratory study, we managed to get our work published in the Open Access journal Climate of the Past this summer: https://www.clim-past.net/14/725/2018/ The Bajada de Jagüel section, in the Patagonian desertof Argentina. Nice fieldwork area, right? 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 On 4/27/2014 at 11:56 AM, JohnJ said: Welcome to a very special gallery topic! It will be exclusively dedicated to fossil specimens our members have contributed to the science of Paleontology! Their fascinating stories will be found elsewhere within this new forum. However, the posts in this Pinned topic will serve as a visual reference for those fossils our members have donated to further research in science-based museums and universities. So, let's get started. Please follow the format and guidelines below when posting in this topic: Common or Scientific Name. Geologic Formation or Geologic Age. Region the fossil was found. Museum or University that received the fossil. A short note explaining the reason for the fossil contribution. Please include a link to the topic about your fossil (if available). (attach your fossil photos here) Please use the linked topics to continue any discussion or congratulations. Your fossil donation to the science of paleontology will be recognized by The Fossil Forum with this icon under your avatar: Thank you for sharing your fossil contributions. Format reminder 5 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Common or Scientific Name - Ceratodus lungfish Geologic Formation or Geologic Age - Late Cretaceous Region the fossil was found -Monmouth County, NJ Donated to New Jersey State museum One of two Late Cretaceous lungfish fossils found from Eastern USA. Together, these specimens warranted another study on the Late Cretaceous lungfish' of Eastern USA. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbler716 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 A new palaeodictyopteran (Palaeodictyopterida: Palaeodictyoptera) taxon is described based on a nearly complete hind wing found in the Pottsville Formation (Upper Carboniferous) of Bibb County, Alabama. Archaemegaptilus blakelyi Beckemeyer & Engel, new species, is the sixth insect genus and species described from the Pottsville of Alabama and the second palaeodictyopteran from those deposits. It is the third valid species assigned to the family Archaemegaptilidae. Previously known species are A. kiefferi Meunier, from the Commentry of France and A. schloesseri Brauckmann et al., from the Hagen-Vorhalle of Germany. I am the Blakeley for which this specimen is named. My journey began with sending photos of my new find to Ms. Kimberley Hall, then director of The Cahaba Environmental Center associated with The Living River Retreat on the Cahaba River in Central Alabama; a Presbyterian camp and education center. Kim was amazed with the detail of the specimen and submitted it to Dr. Dana Ehret, paleontology department at The University of Alabama. Dr. Ehret was immediately impressed and contacted Ms. Hall. He communicated to me thru Kim that he wanted the specimen for further research. after a few exchanges, I deeded the specimen over to UA, as I felt a duty to have this find studied and shared with students. Had no idea it would be a new species! This honor has been bestowed upon me for finding the specimen, but I share this honor with Ms. Hall and Dr. Ehret as they were the ones who set the wheels in motion. If not for them, the specimen would be just another rock in my personal collection. https://journals.ku.edu/paleoent/issue/view/1110 There is a better photo in the published report. Common or Scientific Name - Archaemegaptilus blakelyi Beckemeyer & Engel Geologic Formation or Geologic Age - Pottsville Formation, Upper Carboniferous Region the fossil was found - Bibb County, Alabama Donated to - The University of Alabama 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele 1937 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Sending publication of the Encrinus I donated for the study. Common or Scientific Name - Encrinus aculeatus Geologic Formation or Geologic Age - medio Triassico Region the fossil was found - Val Brembana - Bergamo - Italia Donated to Università di Milano Michele 2018 Hagdorn etal_Encrinus_aculeatus (1).pdf 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele 1937 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Sending publication of the Crustacea I donated for the study. Common or Scientific Name - (Crustacea) Potamon potamios Geologic Formation or Geologic Age - Pleistocene Region the fossil was found - Turchia Donated to Museo Scienze Naturali di Milano Michele Crostaceo.pdf 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele 1937 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Sending publication of the Crustacea I donated for the study. Common or Scientific Name - (Crustacea) Palaemon monsdamarum Geologic Formation or Geologic Age - Miocene (Messiniano) Region the fossil was found - Mondaino - Emilia Romagna - Italia Donated to Museo Scienze Naturali di Milano Michele Gamberetto Mondaino_.pdf 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewbunny Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Multiple crab specimens Ocala Formation, Brooksville, FL Late Eocene This is the biggest c. brooksi they've ever seen. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Centcorystes libbyae n. sp. NCSM 12530. Palaeocorystoid crab carapace Maastrichtian of the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Peedee Formation, Rocky Point, North Carolina I have posted previously about the new species of Masstrichtian, Palaeocorystoid, North Carolina, USA- crab carapace. I wanted to share on this link too. I found the carapace on October 12, 2012 at the Martin Marietta, Rocky Point Quarry, North Carolina. I donated it the the Museum of Natural Science in Raleigh, North Carolina in late 2018. The adventure began and the lil' carapce made it's travels. The article has been recently published and I want to again thank the authors! I posted this in my previous post, but have to send thank you again to Barry W. M. van Bakel, George E. Phillips, Don N. Clements, Torrey Nyborg, Alex Osso and Fransisco J. Vega. Thank you to Trish Weaver and the North Carolina Fossil Club. Thank you to Doug Pope, Manager at Rocky Point Quarry, NC. I posted a link to the article published by ELSEVIER previously, try this one too if you want to. LINK All the best everyone, Libby 7 Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg1 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Otodus Chubentensis Miocene -Astoria Formation, Moolack Beach Lincoln County, Oregon USA Found 2/10/2017 Donated to Mace Brown Museum College of Charleston CCNHM 1686 Thought I'd throw in this one I donated in 2017. 3" tooth 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinoguy89 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I donated this piece of fossilised wood to the local Lyme Regis museum. One of the great things about this is that not only will it go on display but it will get handled by younger fossil hunters. The Lyme Regis museum takes students out on school trips. During these fossil walks they teach the students about the local history and of course Mary Anning, the famous fossil hunter who discovered one of the the first ichthyosaur skeletons. Once they return they then get to handle fossils that the local hunters have found and also specimens that's been donated. I know it's not the most interesting of finds but it's nice to know it's going somewhere where it will get seen and passed around. Scientific Name - Petrified wood Geologic Formation or Geologic Age - Lower Jurassic, 195 million years old. Region the fossil was found - Lyme Regis, found beneath Black Ven Museum or University that received the fossil - Donated to the Lyme Regis Museum 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE&i Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 The “Scunthorpe Pliosaur” The material consists of The premaxilla A single ratchet tooth The atlas/axis complex 10 cervical vertebrae 4 pectoral vertebrae 14 dorsal vertebrae, 2 of them with complete neural arches and spines. A humerus with a tooth attached 14 ribs and 9 rib fragments An isolated neural spine Taxonomic diagnosis is at an early stage. The cross-sectional shape of Pliosaur teeth is an important character, but although the only complete tooth found is circular in section leading to the premature inference that this may be an undescribed species, comparison with teeth of the known taxon Pliosaurus carpenteri (Sassoon et al 2012) also has ratchet teeth which are circular in section although more anterior teeth are trihedral or subtrihedral. Detailed study especially of the premaxilla and atlas/axis is needed to establish taxonomic identity. The best identification for now is Pliosaurus sp. Rose Nicholson collections manager of North Lincolnshire Museum had offered a public repository for the specimen (to which the specimen now resides), something which is essential for research and publication. There are already plans to set up a temporary display at the museum, and discussion on how best to display it in the longer term are under way. Pliosaur sp Kimmeridge Clay Lincolnshire, UK Age: 150-160 million years. Photo: From the left : Rose Nicholson collections manager at North Lincolnshire Museum , Richard Forrest one of the UKs leading Plesiosaur experts and "Scunthorpe Pliosaur" bone finder extraordinaire Darren Withers. 7 Regards.....D&E&i The only certainty with fossil hunting is the uncertainty. https://lnk.bio/Darren.Withers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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