John S. Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Well the river was way high but I managed to find a few things. This fish head is it X-Fish? The odd shaped bone, a mosasaur scapula or other part? Thanks for input. North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TyrannosaurusRex Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 It looks like a paddle bone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Thank you North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyrannosaurusRex Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 That definitely appears fishy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bone2stone Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) Fish: Dang so close Mossie vert Globidens. Edited March 8, 2015 by bone2stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Thanks a lot guys! Do we know which fish it is? North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Can we tell species of fish? North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Really nice finds, John. The bone in post #2 & #3 looks more like a mosasaur radius based on its size and shape. They can be diagnostic to genus level...yours looks like a Platecarpus (or maybe Clidastes). For a 'must' reference, you can find an online copy of Russell's Systematics and Morphology of American Mosasaurs using a forum search. Fish: Dang so close Mossie vert Globidens. Jess, I've found...many...mosasaur vertebrae. What diagnostic features do you see in John's vertebra that specifically indicate to you it is a Globidens vertebra? That info may help me make some judgments about my own specimens. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foshunter Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I agree with John on the Mos. verts. I have found a looooot of Mos. verts in the Sulphur, wish someone would publish something on how to identify then to specific reptile if that is even possible. The fish skull is awesome, there again with so many modern fish in the sea, back in the day I am sure there was a great diversity as well. I label mine as bony fish, there again don't know if a justifiable ID could be attached. Nice finds found in the cold weather----Tom Grow Old Kicking And Screaming !!"Don't Tread On Me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Great information as always, thanks alot! North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bone2stone Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Really nice finds, John. The bone in post #2 & #3 looks more like a mosasaur radius based on its size and shape. They can be diagnostic to genus level...yours looks like a Platecarpus (or maybe Clidastes). For a 'must' reference, you can find an online copy of Russell's Systematics and Morphology of American Mosasaurs using a forum search. Jess, I've found...many...mosasaur vertebrae. What diagnostic features do you see in John's vertebra that specifically indicate to you it is a Globidens vertebra? That info may help me make some judgments about my own specimens. Sorry, the only diagnostics used is memory of articulated verts and skull I assisted in excavating. (mid 80's) Some knowledge from different finds of my own. But just to make sure lets see some more pics of that vert. both ends and sides. Jess B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 I assume we are discussing the large vert? North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 A few on hand North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 Ends North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Sorry, the only diagnostics used is memory of articulated verts and skull I assisted in excavating. (mid 80's) Some knowledge from different finds of my own. But just to make sure lets see some more pics of that vert. both ends and sides. Jess B. Thanks, Jess. Still, to call it one genus over another, I know you have to be seeing particular things that separate it from the others. If there are some keys to mosasaur vertebra identification, then save me a seat in class. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bone2stone Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Sorry guys. John S your vert is a mosasaur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 The fish is probably Pachyrhizodus minimus. It was one of the more common small/medium bony fish of the time. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Thanks for the info guys! North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwise Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Nice finds.....looks like mosasaur vert to me..... Thanks for your help in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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