10/22/16- Fish/Shark centrum bonanza! (95) North Texas **Update +23 = 118

[John S.]

What a fun day. I was out of my normal area, waiting on a pizza and got bored. So I checked the map to see if there were any potential creeks in the area for arrowhead hunting. Found an interesting looking spot and headed over after my lunch. I spent around 30 minutes looking when I decided that it wasn't a very good spot. I went back to where I entered the creek and as a stepped out I looked down and saw discs lying all along the shale. I've never seen so many centrums in one spot. Went back to the jeep and got tools. Luckily it was soft shale so I could easily remove them. The more I removed the more I found. All told it came out to 95 total. I never would have spotted them if I hadn't entered the creek at that exact spot. What a crazy hobby. I'll have to go back after the next rain and look for more. Can I assume these all belong to the same fish?

 

Late Cretaceous

Eagle Ford Group- 90 mya

[John S.]

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[NSRhunter]

Those are shark verts! Even rarer, nice find and very significant  

[John S.]

Oh really? They look thicker than I'm used to..

[caldigger]

Keep looking and you might find the rest of it, might be a jaw in there somewhere.

[Doctor Mud]

1 hour ago, caldigger said:

Keep looking and you might find the rest of it, might be a jaw in there somewhere.

Great find!

In situ, many verts, so probably from the same shark.

 

Sometimes you find only verts, sometimes there are teeth too since this is associated material. 

 

Worth th another look.

[David E.]

Awesome find(s) John.

[ynot]

Nice find!!

Tony

[Fossildude19]

Awesome trip for a scouting expedition!

This made me smile. 

Thanks for the post. 

Regards,

[Coco]

Hi,

 

Nice find ! Lucky day ! Perhaps VFOTM ?

 

Coco

[DinoMike]

Man, that's like winning the lottery! 

[Ludwigia]

Man! You could fill a few checker boards with those! Good luck checking that spot over again.

[Barerootbonsai]

Really cool look fwd to hearing if you find more.

[gavialboy]

really cool finds, congrats

[CBOB]

Definitely go back!  How exciting!  Nice finds!

[John S.]

Thanks guys I'll let you know if I find anything else

[fossilnoggin]

that is spectacular.  hope you find more!   let us know!

[Uncle Siphuncle]

Stackin' 'em like poker chips.  Well done, sir.

[John S.]

Yes indeed found 23 more today! I'll go back again after next big rain. 

 

[David E.]

Freakin awesome!  

[RandyB]

Here's hoping the jaw makes an appearance, very cool find.  Hope it keeps producing for you

[Foshunter]

Now that's what I call an awesome find, congrats, will send address and expect receive a package soon LOL

 

Tom

[DinoMike]

 That's awesome! Someone left a "build-a-shark" kit in the creek for you! 

[Castle Rock]

I am, once again, reminded that TIMING is EVERYTHING!   A little too early and you're walking right over these verts….a little too late and you never see them!  Erosion is the blessing AND the curse!  John, I am CERTAIN that you are having a very hard time thinking of ANYTHING besides your next trip to that creek!   Keep the finds AND the photos coming!   Dave 

[Foshunter]

My friend, look carefully for teeth, will complete the puzzle. As you know this "Build a Shark" as DinoMike named it, could lead to a spectacular discovery of this Lamniforme shark

 

Tom