August 2014 Vertebrate Find Of The Month

[JohnJ]

We have not seen a contest like this one in a while...maybe ever. Insert your sports analogy if you want, but this is a 'heavyweight match' that might have our Fossil of the Year. Way to go, TFF members!

In the meantime, please show your support for what you think is the best find this month! The poll ends September 6th. Be sure to vote in our other FOTM poll HERE.

1. Somniosus microcephalus shark tooth - Pliocene - Antwerp, Belgium

2. Proboscidean axis vertebra - Pleistocene - Texas, USA

3. Steneosauraus sp. marine crocodile tooth - Middle Jurassic (middle Callovian) Peterborough Member of the Oxford Clay - Peterborough, England

4. Pyritocephalus sculptus fish - Middle Pennsylvanian Cannel Coal - Ohio, USA

5. Pelagornis sp. giant false-toothed bird (psuedodontorn) upper jaw - Early Miocene Calvert Formation - Maryland, USA

6. Ichthyornis sp. bird skeleton - Cretaceous Smoky Hill Chalk - Kansas, USA

EDIT: Images redacted, pending publication of research paper.

7. Plesiosaur tooth - Middle Jurassic (middle Callovian) Peterborough Member of the Oxford Clay - Peterborough, England

8. Partial turtle - Late Cretaceous - Texas, USA

[Paleoworld-101]

All of these are fantastic! One of the best months in TFF history I think.

[Dave pom Allen]

very nice selection but i am sure you know where my vote went

[Brian Worley]

Very nice I thought as a new member I had a chance, but now I know I'm among people who love and know what they are doing

[Koss1959]

Had to vote for the plesi tooth. I am very envious of that.

[Ash]

Very nice I thought as a new member I had a chance, but now I know I'm among people who love and know what they are doing

You had a spectacular find also!

[Xiphactinus]

Tough, tough choices! Man, those are good.

[Opisthotriton]

I wish we could have co-fossils of the year, just from this month!

[Auspex]

Every month, FOTM is a real treat; this month it's over-the-top!

[rejd]

All I can say is WOW! Can it be any more difficult to choose?

[Brian Worley]

The birds seem to be taken off. What great finds

[DE&i]

Stunning finds....just checking our passports they need renewing for a in the future USA trip.

Regards,

Darren & Elliot

[CH4ShotCaller]

Fantastic VFOTM entries, tough to choose from such a group!