FossilDudeCO Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Alright I know, I should know better. But the price was right and I was having a good week so I needed something to shatter my hopes and dreams. That out of the way. Listed as a "US acid - prepped specimen" Self explanatory. Back Right foot Tippy Tip of the tail Right ribs My biggest question is the specks of material between the ribs. Is this common on real Keichosaurs? To me on the overall picture they appear to be the ends of the ribs broken off from the underside. I will also note that almost every bone on this little guy is 3D above the rock surface. I was having trouble getting a good side view with my camera, I will try again, but figured you could all start with these! Thanks much as always, -Blake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 They had small appendages (costal cartilage) at the end of the ribs as reinforcements for the ribcage. Functional Morphology and ontogeny of Keichousaurus hui Reptilia Sauropterygia.pdf 6 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 Thank you Thomas! VERY good paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenJD Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 here's a picture of the ribcage on one of mine.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 28 minutes ago, StevenJDennis said: here's a picture of the ribcage on one of mine.. It isn't loading for me sadly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenJD Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 19 minutes ago, FossilDudeCO said: It isn't loading for me sadly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 4 hours ago, oilshale said: They had small appendages (costal cartilage) at the end of the ribs as reinforcements for the ribcage. Functional Morphology and ontogeny of Keichousaurus hui Reptilia Sauropterygia.pdf Thanks for the paper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 so...60 views and a very nice research paper... Any opinions on mine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 9 minutes ago, FossilDudeCO said: so...60 views and a very nice research paper... Any opinions on mine? Looks good: the toes are genuine and not painted, the tail is complete. Definitely a good one - congrats. 1 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 1 hour ago, oilshale said: Looks good: the toes are genuine and not painted, the tail is complete. Definitely a good one - congrats. awesome Thomas thank you again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishcanuk Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I put a bid in on this one. Looks awesome, your photos are far better than the sellers! Congrats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 20 minutes ago, britishcanuk said: I put a bid in on this one. Looks awesome, your photos are far better than the sellers! Congrats. Hopefully you weren't the one I beat out literally with 1 second left! I was a bit nervous because of the sellers photos, but the price made it worth the risk for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishcanuk Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 No, I bid low because I will be out of town for a couple of weeks and would have probably missed its delivery date (my WIFE would have received it before me GASP!) so it wasn't a serous bid. I liked the look of the feet on this one so figured what the heck. I have lost my share of auctions because of those last second bids though lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Looks good to me too. Better than the usual you see off eBay for sure. 1 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamptonsDoc Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I don't see any red flags. Looks nice, congrats! You can take a pick (or paper clip) and gently scrape along a rib in the matrix to see if you can uncover any more bone looking through a loop. @snolly50had recommended that to me when I purchased mine in the spring and helped reassure me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bguild Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Definitely real. Nice looking lizard! My Keich's rib cage also has these small pieces of bone throughout. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Looks real to me. Also looks like it was 'sanded' prepped to me. Hard to tell from the photos. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laboratary FODERE Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 not acid prep but all is natural, prepped with sandblaster or dremel. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 7 hours ago, Laboratary FODERE said: not acid prep but all is natural, prepped with sandblaster or dremel. Laboratary FODERE's Keichousaurus specimens are the best I've ever seen online. I would take his word. Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Go to know @-Andy-!! Thanks for the info and thank you for weighing in @Laboratary FODERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Seems to be a semi-adult one - nice piece. Matrix is fine for this layer with Keich's (there are several different ones) as can be seen by photos - typically whitish filled cracks in a very hard, dark-grey to black matrix (horrible to prep..). You should check the transitions between cracks and matrix/bones. Sometimes this is used to glue parts of two specs together (seems not to be the case here, but photos are a little bit blurry concerning this detail). Currently best paper (in my opinion) concerning Keichs was already mentioned. Details about ribs were explained correct. Congrats, Pemphix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead9 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 23 hours ago, Laboratary FODERE said: not acid prep but all is natural, prepped with sandblaster or dremel. This keichousaurus was initially prepared in China using typical methods, but, as the description states, it was finish prepped with muriatic acid here in the US to get the bones slightly more 3D and detailed. No doubt Laboratory Fodere's keichousaurus are the best anywhere, but, I think they are started from unpreppared specimens, allowing the potential for proper prep from the start. Wish I could find a source for these! 2 Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laboratary FODERE Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Thank you very much for the preparation When I will have prepared keichousaurus I put pictures on forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojosa Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Hello. I found a Keichosaur specimen for sale from a seller online. Does this look real to you? Thanks for your expert opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 3 hours ago, Mojosa said: Hello. I found a Keichosaur specimen for sale from a seller online. Does this look real to you? Thanks for your expert opinions. I do know this seller personally and would be very surprised if it is not 100% as advertised. Looking at the pictures there are no red flags from me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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