Highlander Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 There was march of 2012. My mom, dad and brother went to near-city limestone quarry for a walk and for the fossil hunting. Unfortunately I worked that day and did not join them. Lady Luck smiled to that group of amateurs and they found something really special not only for us, but for the all region. In the white chalk wall appeared a little top of the brown claw. The “work time” became for their hammers. After few hammer stomps a part of the wall showed them their treasure, that was buried about 80 mln years ago. It was a few pieces of ancient bones. In that time nobody of us could understand what it is and nobody believed that it is possible for usual family like we are. Because not so much parts of fossil reptiles in our regions was found. Great thanks to the specialists who helped our family with determination. This publication was placed on regional forum, but I decided to show you our great find and share the joy and positive emotions with you. Crimea, Sevastopol, Balaclava, piedmont of Zagaytanskaya rock. 44°35'41''N; 33°37'17''E . Mesozoic Era, Upper Cretaceous series, Maastrichtian Founders Pologov V.I., Pologova N.I., Pologov S.V. Considering configurations of bones and their relative position in the rock- that bones are fragments of mosasaurus left and right sides of upper and lower jaws. Dimensions: lesser part: 6x8 cm, biggest 10x11 cm. It is interesting that dental alveolus arranged in pairs. Near the bigger external alveole, smaller internal. Dimensions of claws in that alveolus differs respectively. Claws a little bit curved. Sectional round-shaped, empty inside. Longitudinal striations. Cutting edges are on the fore and aft parts of the claw. Near that fragments of jaws there was concentration of some chitinous flakes (scales). Their attachment did not defined yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Oh my! A spectacular find! Congratulations to your family "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...
JohnJ Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Certainly an exciting find! Congratulations. (Please note that the word "claw", in your post and photos, should be "tooth".) The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rejd Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Amazing find! Congrats to all involved. A fossil hunter needs sharp eyes and a keen search image, a mental template that subconsciously evaluates everything he sees in his search for telltale clues. -Richard E. Leakey http://prehistoricalberta.lefora.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Very good reason for an excited family! Congratulations! Like John mentioned, for the sake of correctness it should read "tooth" and not "claw". Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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