Max-fossils Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Hey all, Here are some two verts I have from Khouribga (Morocco). They both look very similar, so I have a good suspicion they are from the same species. Any clue what species it is? I was thinking sea snake ( Palaeophis maghrebianus), but I'm not sure. Also, I'm not sure whether it's Paleocene or Cretaceous. Please help! Best regards, Max Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 It looks like a snake vertebra. But why do you think it is a Sea snake. can't it be a normal snake. Cool vertebrae, where did you get them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 You are correct, they are sea snake vertebae. The common ones from Morocco are from the early Eocene. We know they are sea snakes and not land snakes because they are commonly found in the marine deposits of Morocco. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Yup, nice verts, I don't have any that large! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 For comparison: 2 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 16 hours ago, gigantoraptor said: It looks like a snake vertebra. But why do you think it is a Sea snake. can't it be a normal snake. Cool vertebrae, where did you get them? 1 1 I said sea snake because I knew sea snake verts are rather common from Khouribga. I got them at the Mineralen-en-Fossielenbeurs Oss, the 20th of November 2016. They were in a small box full of things from Khouribga (fish verts, catfish spines, shark teeth, ray teeth, etc.), and they were 1 euro per piece. I even got a nice small (missing the cusps) Palaeocarcharodon for 1 euro too! Indeed a great deal. If you're interested, maybe you'd like to go to the Fossielenbeurs Ede the 11th of March? I'm going to be there, and I'm sure you'll find some sea snake verts too! Best regards, Max Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 15 hours ago, Al Dente said: You are correct, they are sea snake vertebae. The common ones from Morocco are from the early Eocene. We know they are sea snakes and not land snakes because they are commonly found in the marine deposits of Morocco. Alright, thanks for the confirmation! 11 hours ago, Harry Pristis said: For comparison: Thanks! But those are a little different in shape. Perhaps they are from a different position? Best regards, Max Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 12 hours ago, FossilDudeCO said: Yup, nice verts, I don't have any that large! Thanks! Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 12 minutes ago, Max-fossils said: I got them at the Mineralen-en-Fossielenbeurs Oss, the 20th of November 2016. They were in a small box full of things from Khouribga (fish verts, catfish spines, shark teeth, ray teeth, etc.), and they were 1 euro per piece. I even got a nice small (missing the cusps) Palaeocarcharodon for 1 euro too! Indeed a great deal. If you're interested, maybe you'd like to go to the Fossielenbeurs Ede the 11th of March? I'm going to be there, and I'm sure you'll find some sea snake verts too! Best regards, Max Great deal idd. I don't go to ede but I go to sint-gilles-waas, ghent and harelbeke. And who knows, maybe I find some snake vertebrates. Greetings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Just now, gigantoraptor said: Great deal idd. I don't go to ede but I go to sint-gilles-waas, ghent and harelbeke. And who knows, maybe I find some snake vertebrates. Greetings I'm sure you will! Just don't expect people to expose the verts on the stands, because they aren't worth that much. You'll most probably find them in boxes mixed with other things, like me. Best regards, Max Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Max-fossils said: I'm sure you will! Just don't expect people to expose the verts on the stands, because they aren't worth that much. You'll most probably find them in boxes mixed with other things, like me. Best regards, Max Do you know the name of the seller? And yeah, I love those boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 minute ago, gigantoraptor said: Do you know the name of the seller? And yeah, I love those boxes. No, I have no clue what his name was. And I don't think he will be there at any of the markets in Belgium. The only thing that I remember was that it was an old man and his wife selling them, and that they were a bit grumpy. But if the markets you are going to are big, I'm sure there will be someone selling some. All you have to do is look around in all the stands, and you'll surely find someone. Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Max-fossils said: No, I have no clue what his name was. And I don't think he will be there at any of the markets in Belgium. The only thing that I remember was that it was an old man and his wife selling them, and that they were a bit grumpy. But if the markets you are going to are big, I'm sure there will be someone selling some. All you have to do is look around in all the stands, and you'll surely find someone. I know somebody who might bebinnen selling them. He always have a lot of nice kem kem fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, gigantoraptor said: I know somebody who might bebinnen selling them. He always have a lot of nice kem kem fossils That's good! BUT, Kem Kem is not the same as Khouribga! Good luck Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Checkout image G Your vertebrae Paper on Ypresian Palaeophis sea snake from Morocco houssaye2013.pdf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 30 minutes ago, Troodon said: Checkout image G Your vertebrae Paper on Ypresian Palaeophis sea snake from Morocco houssaye2013.pdf Indeed very similar! And that paper is quite informative. Thanks! Max Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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