sharko69 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Spent a couple of early morning hours on Post Oak Creek this morning trying to beat the heat. We had a little rain the other night so I figured I would give it a shot. Someone posted a couple of weeks ago about snakes but I can tell you I saw less than usual, zero to be exact. The bigger issue is finding access. The usual spot was grown over and the only option was to go down on your rear which doesn't bother me much but once I slid down the challenge was to find a way up the slippery clay but that was something to worry about later. There was an abundance of teeth. There were tons of small foot prints that looked fresh so someone must have been out there yesterday after the Saturday night showers. They must have found the good ones but I did get a good haul of broken teeth with a couple of complete teeth for the display jars. Found a few bone fragments, a partial lobster, three gastropods and a nice bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharko69 Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 Found several Ptychodus but this was by far the nicest example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharko69 Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 I thought this was an unusual example of a Squalicorax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharko69 Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 Broken Cretodus parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharko69 Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 Any ideas on this?? At first I thought it was a sawfish rostral but not sure. Doesn't look like any others I have found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Some nice teeth congrat. Could your last specimen be a coprolite? If it's flat I would lean toward a rostral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossiladdict Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Yes, I did post the warning about the snakes. After discussing it with the firemen who went to rescue the couple I will tell you that they were shocked at how many snakes there were around the couple as well, and found it hard to believe that people were finding my post that unrealistic. I will also tell you that the couple was in an area that has quite a bit of water as I have been through there before and there a lot of rocks so maybe that had something to do with it. With that said, I'm glad you didn't see any snakes. I've encountered less than a dozen or so in all my hunting trips in the creek, but again that was not the point of my post. Always footprints as people like to be the first ones there in the creek. I drive by it numerous times throughout the day and I always get a kick at those that are there trying to beat everyone else . I don't think that's a rostral. Fossils are simply one of the coolest things on earth--discovering them is just marvelous! Makes you all giddy inside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I thought this was an unusual example of a Squalicorax. I believe this is a Squalicorax falcatus. very nice tooth. 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...
sharko69 Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 Yes, I did post the warning about the snakes. After discussing it with the firemen who went to rescue the couple I will tell you that they were shocked at how many snakes there were around the couple as well, and found it hard to believe that people were finding my post that unrealistic. I will also tell you that the couple was in an area that has quite a bit of water as I have been through there before and there a lot of rocks so maybe that had something to do with it. With that said, I'm glad you didn't see any snakes. I've encountered less than a dozen or so in all my hunting trips in the creek, but again that was not the point of my post. Always footprints as people like to be the first ones there in the creek. I drive by it numerous times throughout the day and I always get a kick at those that are there trying to beat everyone else . I don't think that's a rostral. Definately not questioning the snakes. I have seen many there before and can tell you that I was on the look out this go around because of your post. Can never be too safe. Almost needed your fire department to get out today. Not sure it is a rostral either, I am just confused about what it may be or just a funky rock. I am posting a couple of more pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Nice finds!! Glad the snakes have gone-- for now. Tony Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Even though there were footprints you had great day of specimens. Awesome! The Ptychodus is splendid. Libby Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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