JohnJ Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 The VFOTM contest was a close one in September. The two winning finds were 'firsts' for both members. Congratulations again to Doren and Mike! Since it is October, I could mention you should try to make a find so amazing that it 'scares' you when you find it; or find something that has 'haunted' your fossil hunting dreams...but, that's easier said, than done. So, you better just 'go scare up' some fossils! Remember...carefully read the rules below, make sure you include all the required information, and submit your fossil! If you have a question about a possible entry, please send me a PM. 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 success to all, and good hunting!Entries will be taken through October 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 Contests 1. 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 most of the significant Preparation of your Fossil must have been completed during the Month of the Contest. 4. You must include the Date of your Discovery (when found in the contest month); or the Date of Preparation Completion and Discovery date (if not found in the contest month). 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! The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilcrazy Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) I am submitting my Fossil Plant find of October 8th, 2016. From the Oxbow Lake member of the Duncannon formation, at Red Hill near Hyner, PA. My double frond fossil of Archaeopteris species halliana and hibernica, is Upper Devonian in age making it about 361 million years old. The darker leaf is Archaeopteris halliana and the lighter one is Archaeopteris hibernica. A closeup shows the veining detail and fertile leaflets. I included a drawing of what the live frond might look like. Enjoy this glimpse of the early forest fall debris from so many years ago. Edited October 11, 2016 by fossilcrazy Pictures had trouble loading. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan from PA Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 I would like to submit my first ever fossil find for Vertebrate Find of the Month for October 2016. It is an Edmontosaurus annectens cervical vertebra. It was found on September 15, 2016 during my first dinosaur dig on a private ranch. Upper Cretaceous (Maastrichtian), Lower Hell Creek Formation, Powder River County, Montana, USA. Preparation was completed by White River Preparium on October 11, 2016. Thanks so much for your consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 That's some good stuff already! Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Man Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 On 10/15/2016 at 11:20 AM, Susan from PA said: I would like to submit my first ever fossil find for Vertebrate Find of the Month for October 2016. It is an Edmontosaurus annectens cervical vertebra. It was found on September 15, 2016 during my first dinosaur dig on a private ranch. Upper Cretaceous (Maastrichtian), Lower Hell Creek Formation, Powder River County, Montana, USA. Preparation was completed by White River Preparium on October 11, 2016. Thanks so much for your consideration. No trip report? ...I'm back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan from PA Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 29 minutes ago, Raggedy Man said: No trip report? It's on it's way, Raggedy Man! I wanted to wait for my fossils to be back from being prepped. Shame on me for taking so long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Man Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 47 minutes ago, Susan from PA said: It's on it's way, Raggedy Man! I wanted to wait for my fossils to be back from being prepped. Shame on me for taking so long! Lol no shame. I have trips I didn't report at all. Im not able to hunt for dinosaurs so I must depend on fellow members reports..lol. ...I'm back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilcrazy Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I am submitting my Fossil Tooth found on October 15th, 2016. This specimen is from the Oxbow Lake member of the Duncannon formation, at Red Hill near Hyner, PA. My Hyneria tooth, is Upper Devonian in age making it about 361 million years old. It measures 2.1cm at the longest dimension. I have never observed serrations on a Hyneria tooth edge. This specimen has the feature well preserved. Enjoy this tooth from a large Devonian predatory fish. I'm not certain of the source to give credits for the realistic picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Shiny!!! Really neat tooth. And how fortunate that someone had the foresight back then to photograph the actual fish too. You sure have the knack for finding the most unusual pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilcrazy Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I like your sense of humor caldigger; like your last remark and a zinger you just gave Bev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Found the 22 october 2016 near Bruay en Artois Northern France Lepidodendron obovatum Sternberg Westphalian(Carboniferous) in situ and after a little prep,the pink color of the plate and the size of it make it my best ever found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Such a nice crisp impression! Just beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Thanks caldigger,close up with the stems branch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrodB Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I'll toss in my latest Mosasaur tooth find for VFOTM. It has some beautiful colors and partial root. Mosasaur Tooth. Found on October 11. North Sulphur River Texas. Cretaceous Ozan Formation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Dang! This would be an intimidating month to enter this contest, so many awesome finds. Even voting will be difficult enough. Keep'em coming guys, the eye candy is sure a treat with no tricks required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from North Queensland Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I haven't entered anything for a while so I will enter a small find. found 19 October while sieving some matrix Ornithothoraces tarsal species unknown Toolebuc formation Richmond Qld Australia Albian cretaceous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strepsodus Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Hi. Here's my best Invertebrate fossil from this month. Brachiopod Gigantoproductus giganteus Lower Carboniferous Eyam Limestone formation Derbyshire, UK Found Tuesday, 25th of October 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Oh my. An Ornithoraces skeletal remain from the Toolebuc of Queensland! Do you realise how rare avian bones are in Albian rocks in Australia? I know already who I'm voting for... Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Cretaceous Shark(119 vertebrae, 3.5 feet) Oct 22 North Texas Eagle Ford Group- 90 mya North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Hello there! Please find below some pictures of my first definite trilobite-related find that was collected locally by me - hooray! Date found: Saturday, October 8th, 2016 Location found: Etobicoke Creek in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Geological formation/age: Georgian Bay Formation, Upper Ordovician Specimen's name: two Rusophycus sp. (trilobite burrows), likely made by Flexicalymene sp. Thanks for looking, and best of luck to all entries this month! Monica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Cretaceous Shark(cont.) North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Cretaceous shark(cont.) North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrodB Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 26 minutes ago, John S. said: Cretaceous shark(cont.) You have my vote buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Thank you sir. This competition is always so fierce North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcoincoin Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Hi there, This latecomer decided to post an invertebrate entry for this month to had a bit salt to the competition. That fellow was found on the 24th of october, no prep needed besides a little bath and a bit of toothbrush scrubbing. Crustacean Etyus Martini Albian (between ≃ -113,0 and ≃ -100,5) "Argiles Tegulines" (our gault clay somehow) Lacs de la foret d'Orient (North of Troyes, Champagne, Frace) Found Tuesday, 25th of October 2016 (no prep needed) Size 3cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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