JohnJ Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 This month, I just want to thank all the members that participate in these contests. Through the years, I've learned about creatures from around the globe. I hope you have, too. Carefully read the rules below, make sure you include all the required information, and submit your fossil!Please pay special attention to Rule #5: Before and After Preparation photos must be submitted for Prepped specimens not found during the Month of the Contest. In addition to keeping the contest fair, this new qualification will encourage better documentation of our spectacular past finds. Best of luck to all and good hunting!Entries will be taken through May 31st. Please let us know if you have any questions, and thanks for sharing more of your fossils and research this month.To view the Winning Fossils from past contests visit the Find Of The Month Winner's Gallery.____________________________________________________________________________________Rules for The Fossil Forum's Vertebrate and Invertebrate/Plant Find of the Month Contests1. You find a great Vertebrate Fossil or Invertebrate/Plant Fossil! Only fossils found by you.2. Post your entry in the Find of the Month topic. Use a separate post for each entry. (Only two entries per contest category.)3. Your Fossil must have been found during the Month of the Contest, or significant Preparation of your Fossil must have been completed during the Month of the Contest.4. You must include the Date of your Discovery or the Date of Preparation Completion.5. Before and After Preparation photos must be submitted for Prepped specimens not found during the Month of the Contest.6. You must include the common or scientific name.7. You must include the Geologic Age or Geologic Formation where the Fossil was found.8. You must include the State, Province, or region where the Fossil was found.9. Play fair and honest. No bought fossils. No false claims.Shortly after the end of the Month, separate Polls will be created for the Vertebrate and Invertebrate/Plant Find of the Month.In addition to the fun of a contest, we also want to learn more about the fossils. So, only entries posted with a CLEAR photo and that meet the other guidelines will be placed into the Poll.Within a few days, we will know the two winning Finds of the Month! Now, go find your fossil, do your research, and make an entry! 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNCollector Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I suppose I will start this off. I found this beautiful tooth yesterday in pieces. Came home and put it back together and voila, a large almost complete Deltodus sp, the largest I have ever seen or found. It shows the curvature of the tooth as it wrapped around this 350 million year old crusher shark's jaw. Scale on the photos is in centimeters. Deltodus sp. Borden Formation Early Mississippian South Central Kentucky, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 A coprolites ,find the 7 may Albian stage of Folkestone UK On the field after a little clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 (edited) A Guettardoscyphia stellata Sponge found the 5 may, to ID on a Cenomanian rock,Cap blanc Nez Cliff Northern France on the field Edited May 9, 2016 by nala Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) "Smells like victory"haha! Nala you funny many with that picture added Alright, Found March 5th 2016, prep started 7th of May, finished 8th of May (2016). It's species was the largest marsupial to ever exist, although this one was an older lady. I had a short prep thread as i did it: http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/64907-semi-live-pleistocene-prep-thread-diprotodon-optatum/page-1 Diprotodon optatum lower jaw Pleistocene Queensland, Australia. Before Prep: After: Edited May 10, 2016 by JohnJ (contest photos uploaded to TFF) "Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe" - Saint Augustine"Those who can not see past their own nose deserve our pity more than anything else." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pocock Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Some real cool finds this month it will be a tough one to win. Good luck all Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Man Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 And boom goes the dynamite. Good luck to those entering vfotm! ...I'm back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 "Smells like victory" haha! Nala you funny many with that picture added Alright, Found March 5th 2016, prep started 7th of May, finished 8th of May (2016). It's species was the largest marsupial to ever exist, although this one was an older lady. I had a short prep thread as i did it: http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/64907-semi-live-pleistocene-prep-thread-diprotodon-optatum/page-1 Diprotodon optatum lower jaw Pleistocene Queensland, Australia. Before Prep: Ash 1.jpg After: Ash 2.jpg Ash 3.jpg Ash 4.jpg Amazing. This one will be hard to beat, so lets see what else we get. Looks like it is gonna be a great month. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I guess I will throw my hat into this months ring. For invertebrate find of the month: Aturia alabamensis Found May 20 2016 Onslow County, North Carolina Eocene Castle Hayne Formation as found .... after a little cleaning ..... in front of my hand for scale ..... Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Ooh 6 Gill i saw that in your gallery and hoped you'd post it here "Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe" - Saint Augustine"Those who can not see past their own nose deserve our pity more than anything else." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Steneosaurus sp Crocodile Tooth This tooth is from a large sized marine crocodile. The tooth is quite lovely with super enamel. It has great detail and fantastic brown colouration. It is Jurassic age circa 160 million years old and comes from the Lower Oxford Clay, Callovian of Peterborough, Cambs,UK. Found and prepped on the 13th of May 2016. There's hopefully alot more to find from this marine reptile. So I'm keeping a previous topic updated as and when at the link below. http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/65123-rain-brings-good-luck;/?p=681500 In situ post-13364-0-13796100-1463165197.jpg Prepped 13217575_1614518145506045_6116266686420803143_o.jpg Wow! Congrats on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Wow, fantastic finds for this month! This going to be a tough one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) Hello! This my first entry here ! I will submit my nautiloid. It was found on the 15 May, in Serra d'Aire e Candeeiros (Toarcian???). Here it is: Edited May 23, 2016 by Cheyenne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sdsnl Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) Organ pipe coral, Tubipora musica HoloceneKenting, TaiwanFound May 17Trip report: http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/65469-fossil-hunting-trip-in-kenting-taiwan/ Edited May 25, 2016 by JohnJ (contest photos uploaded to TFF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieira Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 (edited) Hello, one entry to invertebrates Gastropod - Conus Sp. Miocene - Portugal It was found on the 25 May Regards Filipe Edited May 27, 2016 by Vieira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manticocerasman Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Hello, one entry to invertebrates Gastropod Miocene - Portugal It was found on the 25 May IMG-20160526-WA0033.jpgIMG-20160527-WA0002.jpgIMG-20160527-WA0004.jpgIMG-20160527-WA0010.jpgIMG-20160527-WA0014.jpg Regards Filipe Filipe, in my opinion you could narrow the determination of the gastropod down to conus sp. growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieira Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Filipe, in my opinion you could narrow the determination of the gastropod down to conus sp. Thanks Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Filipe, that is a beautiful Conus sp. mold Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieira Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Filipe, that is a beautiful Conus sp. mold Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizx Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) This is the first time I have posted to here! Please let me know if I have made an error! I found this fish on the 4th of May and prep was completed yesterday, unfortunately it is pretty exploded but I am really pleased with it! I have had it identified as Caturus heterurus (this may not be correct but I think that it is as it looks virtually identical to images I have compared it to on the internet) It measures 30cm across Caturus Heterurus fish Stonebarrow Charmouth Dorset Jurassic Lias As found After prep Edited May 29, 2016 by lizx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 This is the first time I have posted to here! Please let me know if I have made an error! I found this fish on the 4th of May and prep was completed yesterday, unfortunately it is pretty exploded but I am really pleased with it! I have had it identified as Caturus heterurus (this may not be correct but I think that it is as it looks virtually identical to images I have compared it to on the internet) It measures 30cm across Caturus Heterurus fish Stonebarrow Charmouth Dorset Looks good - only missing the Geologic age/formation. Jurassic, I am assuming? Regards, Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizx Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Looks good - only missing the Geologic age/formation. Jurassic, I am assuming? Regards, Regards, Hi, thanks for pointing that out! Am just adding some info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Hi, thanks for pointing that out! Am just adding some info! Good Luck! Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Nice teeth on that fish! "Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe" - Saint Augustine"Those who can not see past their own nose deserve our pity more than anything else." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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