Crazyhen Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Hi, guys, fossils from Madagascar again. Recently I found out that lots of rocks claimed to be dinosaur bone fossils are imported from Madagascar to China and they are polished to make ash trays or other utensils. To me, this destroys the scientific value of the fossils. I have attached photos of some of the unpolished fossils. Are they really dinosaur bones? By the way, I love this forum, and you guys are really helpful and have a lot of expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Nothing diagnostic to say anything about this item. All about making money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingAlongToo Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Looks like typical, random "chunk-a-saurus." Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about science books......... Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Chunkosaur for sure. Not much can be said about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Definitely a bone, but that's all we can know for sure, as its difficult to identify anything off a shapeless chunk like that, so people simply call it a chunkosaur. 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...
Rockwood Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 If a dinosaur bone ash tray introduces people to the concept of deep time I'm all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 8 hours ago, Macrophyseter said: Definitely a bone, but that's all we can know for sure, as its difficult to identify anything off a shapeless chunk like that, so people simply call it a chunkosaur. So, it's a bone from a dinosaur but we just couldn't be sure which species it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 21 minutes ago, Crazyhen said: So, it's a bone from a dinosaur but we just couldn't be sure which species it is? More like a bone from anything that could fit that size. I think the term chunkasaurus is supposed to be a generic term for any bone that is unidentifiable, not just dinosaurs. 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...
Jesuslover340 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Macrophyseter said: More like a bone from anything that could fit that size. I think the term chunkasaurus is supposed to be a generic term for any bone that is unidentifiable, not just dinosaurs. You would be correct. We use "chunkosaurus" and "fraglodon" all the time "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another."-Romans 14:19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Just now, Jesuslover340 said: You would be correct. We use "chunkosaurus" and "fraglodon" all the time speaking of fraglodon, I think it actually would work out if that applied to any unidentifiable tooth. I mean, the word is literally fragment + odon which simply means tooth, so it could still make sense when applied to any tooth, not just Carcharocles teeth. 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...
Crazyhen Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 On 2017/11/30 at 4:06 AM, Rockwood said: If a dinosaur bone ash tray introduces people to the concept of deep time I'm all for it. I want to show you guys some of the polished dinosaur bones from Madagascar. It's said that while raw fossils could not be imported or exported from China, polished or worked ones are exempted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Wow, why would someone polish that? What a waste. That seems like it might have had some identifiable features. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterpillar Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Raw fossils are forbidden to export out of Madagascar. Fossils worked can be exported as they are considered as handicrafts http://www.paleotheque.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haravex Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 I have seen fossils from Madagascar that have not been polished so not totally sure about that and yes that includes dinosaur teeth and bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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