belemniten Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I want to show you some impressions of a short visit in the fossil museum near Dotternhausen. Here is the homepage (in german): http://www.holcim-sued.de/werkforum-fossilienmuseum.html Its one of my favourite museums because there you can see mainly fossils from the "Posidionschiefer". There exists also a quarry for visitors but its closed during winter ... The museum is not that big but also not too small and the entry is free ! Some fossils from the "Posidionschiefer": A huge and spectacular block with crinoids: Detailed (Seirocrinus): There were also many fishes, but i am not satisfied with my photos (they are extremely bad) The Ichthyosaurus fossils were the most interesting for me so here are some pictures .. 3 Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Can you see the fish part in the Ichthyosaurus skeleton ? Then a "small" but interesting crocodile: It died probably because of this injury of the jawbone: (Doesnt look healthy ) Enough with the vertebrates ... I also "found" some invertebrates This huge ammonites (in this term a nautilus") from the "Arietenkalk", which can also be found in my area were very fascinating ... A huge Macrocephalites: (The biggest i have ever seen with an approximately size of 25 cm) And last but not least this unbelievable rare pterosaur fossil: Hope you enjoy although the blurry photos ! 3 Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Thanks for posting Sebastian. Got to get back there again someday. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Great photos! Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 38 minutes ago, Ludwigia said: Thanks for posting Sebastian. Got to get back there again someday. Thanks ludwigia ! Its really a great place and I think it worths more visitors ! (My family and i were the only ones there) Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, LordTrilobite said: Great photos! Thank you for your kind words lordtrilobite ! Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I especially love the Pterosaur photo. I'm always fascinated with fossils that are all jumbled up like that. It's like a puzzle waiting to be solved. I think I can just see the long tail of the animal on the left. It's a shame it has lost its head. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, LordTrilobite said: I especially love the Pterosaur photo. I'm always fascinated with fossils that are all jumbled up like that. It's like a puzzle waiting to be solved. I think I can just see the long tail of the animal on the left. It's a shame it has lost its head. Its also one of my favourites ! I love the fossils who tell a story so you can learn more about them and their live .... Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Thanks for sharing the report and the pics! Very interesting! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 20 hours ago, darctooth said: Thanks for sharing the report and the pics! Very interesting! Thanks darctooth ! Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieira Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Thanks for sharing. Amazing fossils. I loved the Ichthyosaurus, The Crocodile and the Pterossaur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Link to official Website: http://www.holcim-sued.de/werkforum-fossilienmuseum.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Pemphix said: Link to official Website: http://www.holcim-sued.de/werkforum-fossilienmuseum.html Hi pemphix ! I also wrote that above .... thanks for your interest ! Are you often in this area ? Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Nice report! Thanks for sharing. 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...
belemniten Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 4 hours ago, ynot said: Nice report! Thanks for sharing. Tony Thanks for your kind words tony ! Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 On 17.01.2017 at 5:31 PM, belemniten said: Hi pemphix ! I also wrote that above .... thanks for your interest ! Are you often in this area ? Did not saw that - sorry...During my studies at University i was more often there than today. Had some nice times in the old quarry with Dr. Jäger hunting fossils. Best regards, Pemphix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Pemphix said: Did not saw that - sorry...During my studies at University i was more often there than today. Had some nice times in the old quarry with Dr. Jäger hunting fossils. Best regards, Pemphix No need to apologize ! Did you also found nice vertebrate fossils ? Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Mostly some fish stuff and ichthyosaur remains..just the usual things... My biggest find was a ichthyosaur which you could see stucking in the solid shale by the vertebrate column only. Unfortunately, my car was to small to transport the stuff (block was more than 1 ton) and no adequate tools - i donated it to the museum which retrieved it with heavy tools and a small truck...it was a big job to excavate it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I really miss Dr. Jäger. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 7 hours ago, Pemphix said: Mostly some fish stuff and ichthyosaur remains..just the usual things... Today in Holzmaden this is definitly not common ... I would be very happy with those finds ! 7 hours ago, Pemphix said: My biggest find was a ichthyosaur which you could see stucking in the solid shale by the vertebrate column only. Unfortunately, my car was to small to transport the stuff (block was more than 1 ton) and no adequate tools - i donated it to the museum which retrieved it with heavy tools and a small truck...it was a big job to excavate it... This is interesting ! Is your specimen shown in the museum ? Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I don't know, if this guy made it's way to the exhibit - i was told, that it was not unusual to find such ichtyosaurs and partial remains in the quarry. So the stock was filled with a lot of them and not everyone of them was good or spectacular enough to display it. In my case i assume it made it's way to the stock, because the vertebrate column was cutted per half in the length (by the excavator) and missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 On 24.01.2017 at 11:48 AM, Ludwigia said: I really miss Dr. Jäger. Me too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 On Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 6:57 PM, Pemphix said: I don't know, if this guy made it's way to the exhibit - i was told, that it was not unusual to find such ichtyosaurs and partial remains in the quarry. So the stock was filled with a lot of them and not everyone of them was good or spectacular enough to display it. In my case i assume it made it's way to the stock, because the vertebrate column was cutted per half in the length (by the excavator) and missing. Ok thanks for the informartion ! I think its still a great find ! Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 The old dotternhausen quarry was a good place to find interesting stuff. Seems that today the circumstances has been changed severely and not to the good side...very sad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 7 hours ago, Pemphix said: The old dotternhausen quarry was a good place to find interesting stuff. Seems that today the circumstances has been changed severely and not to the good side...very sad... Yes thats right But hopefully there will be a good location in the near future Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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