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 post Share on other sites
Fossildude19 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Very Cool! Link to post Share on other sites
JohnBrewer Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Fab! Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitbat Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 That IS cool! I've never seen such a robust neural spine before! -Joe Link to post Share on other sites
Max-fossils Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Awesome, as always! Link to post Share on other sites
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 post Share on other sites
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 post Share on other sites
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 post Share on other sites
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 post Share on other sites
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