dinodigger Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Hey everyone, here is a really gorgeous axis vertebra from a Dimetrodon. The ultra wide neural spine holds incredible neck muscles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Very Cool! Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Fab! John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitbat Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 That IS cool! I've never seen such a robust neural spine before! -Joe Illigitimati non carborundum Fruitbat's PDF Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Awesome, as always! 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...
Plantguy Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Nice Chris. Was the rest of the vertebral column still present or is it an isolated find? How big would have this critter been? Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinodigger Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 3 hours ago, Plantguy said: Nice Chris. Was the rest of the vertebral column still present or is it an isolated find? How big would have this critter been? Regards, Chris This one is an isolated find. It isnt a large one but more of a young adult of the gracefull loomisi species. Total length of the animal would have been 7 to 9 feet. A large grandis species of ddon pushes 15 feet. There do appear to be some little nibbles on the edge of the neural spine- most likely by the small freshwater shark orthacanthus, taking advantage of ddon carcases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 8 hours ago, dinodigger said: This one is an isolated find. It isnt a large one but more of a young adult of the gracefull loomisi species. Total length of the animal would have been 7 to 9 feet. A large grandis species of ddon pushes 15 feet. There do appear to be some little nibbles on the edge of the neural spine- most likely by the small freshwater shark orthacanthus, taking advantage of ddon carcases. Thanks for the additional info! Helps my wild imagination with the scene before their burial. I know this neat critter we saw in Hawaii recently in a zoo is a reptile and the ddon was not (still over in the Pelycosaurs?) an entirely different grouping, but I can imagine bulking up this body form and putting a sail on it just to visualize your extinct critter finds. My old paleo instructor is probably doing more than grumbling right now (you might as well) as I blend and abuse this critters/taxonomy in my mind. I just cant help it. LOL. Thanks again. Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinodigger Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 10 hours ago, Plantguy said: Thanks for the additional info! Helps my wild imagination with the scene before their burial. I know this neat critter we saw in Hawaii recently in a zoo is a reptile and the ddon was not (still over in the Pelycosaurs?) an entirely different grouping, but I can imagine bulking up this body form and putting a sail on it just to visualize your extinct critter finds. My old paleo instructor is probably doing more than grumbling right now (you might as well) as I blend and abuse this critters/taxonomy in my mind. I just cant help it. LOL. Thanks again. Regards, Chris Fantastic image. i cant help but imagine the same. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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