MarkGelbart Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 I took this picture of a long-horned bison skull along with some of the associated, disarticulated bones for my book. The skull was carbon-dated to 14,000 years BP. This is unusual because paleontologists believed Bison latifrons had been replaced by the intermediate form Bison antiquus by this time. Apparently, a population of the long-horned variety survived on the Atlantic coast for longer than previously thought. It was recoverved from Clarks Quarry near Brunswick and is housed at the Georgia College Museum in Milledgeville. Cement supports the skull. Note the high spines on the vertebrate, indicating the presence of a hump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Very nice, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 You're getting a whole bunch of stuff that is known to a very few people here-and-there, and putting it together in one book. This is great! "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...
barefootgirl Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Ohhh, I like that alot. Very Very Cool!!! Thanks for showing us. In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat: but in the evolution of real knowledge, it marks the first step in progress toward victory. Alfred North Whithead 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 That's awesome!!!! Finding one of those skulls is on my "to do" list. (That's how it works, right?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seldom Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 You're getting a whole bunch of stuff that is known to a very few people here-and-there, and putting it together in one book. This is great! That sounds like a book worth owning. Galveston Island 32 miles long 2 miles wide 134 bars 23 liquor stores any questions? Evolution is Chimp Change. Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain! "I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen." Ernest Hemingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Very nice tid bit of info and great photo of the bison. I'm really looking forward to this book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now