John S. Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 So in August 2016 I stumbled upon some bones sticking out of a creek in north central Texas. I dug out a partial skull of a protosphyraena fish. I looked for more but this was all I found at the time. Late Cretaceous Atco Formation- Austin group 86-90 mya North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Awesome find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 I went back the other day and looked around and spotted more bones in the same spot. More skull bones/fins protruding..I’ll have to keep going back every now and then. .. North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 .. Tooth on far right? 4 North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimTexan Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 That’s pretty cool. Sounds like it could become somewhat preoccupying. I’d want to keep going back and checking for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 8 minutes ago, KimTexan said: That’s pretty cool. Sounds like it could become somewhat preoccupying. I’d want to keep going back and checking for more. No doubt but I find that the more things I discover the more patience I have. It just becomes a part of my rotation. Other locations keep me busy then I return every now and then North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Thanx,BTW,for posting that Dubeau recon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitbat Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 VERY nice! Those creeks cutting through the Cretaceous sediments in this area are a never-ending source of entertainment! -Joe Illigitimati non carborundum Fruitbat's PDF Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Cool! Ancient swordfish! 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...
Miocene_Mason Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Awesome find, always thought those scary sword fish were cool! “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Rock Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Very nice! It is truly exciting to find additional material so long after the initial find! I get the chance to collect once a year up in Western Kansas in the Niobrara chalk. Back in August of this year, I found a complete pectoral fin of Protosphyraena that was a little over 30 inches in length. Up to now, I have not attempted to post pictures on this site. We will see how it works out this morning. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Rock Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I recently completed my prep work on the fin and, for the first time, I used PVA. I am quite pleased with the results. Now, I need to construct a wooden display box and mount the plaster field jacket in a final bed of plaster. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Amazing rare finds, I've only seen Protosphyraena finds from Kansas, but of course if it's from Kansas, then it's also in Texas (Obviously not always true but still). Great job If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Nice!!!! Curious...you know more is there, why not excavate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 6 hours ago, Castle Rock said: I recently completed my prep work on the fin and, for the first time, I used PVA. I am quite pleased with the results. Now, I need to construct a wooden display box and mount the plaster field jacket in a final bed of plaster. Dave That’s amazing Dave 2 hours ago, Xiphactinus said: Nice!!!! Curious...you know more is there, why not excavate? It’s tempting but the rest(if more) of it is buried pretty deep in the harder chalk. Nature will reveal what’s left at some point. North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Very cool! Love the fossil fishy's! RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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