Crazyhen Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 This is a giant specimen of Keichousaurus, it measures a total of 46cm in length while mostly you would only see specimens measuring 20-30cm. There is something in its abdomen, would it be young Keichousaurus or remains of a fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Beautiful specimen. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I don't think there is enough detail to tell what it might be. A view through a loupe or microscope might show some detail, but this picture really doesn't show much. 1 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...
snolly50 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 What are the finer bones among the more robust ribs. Did Keichs have gastralia like 'gators???? I had never noticed this profusion of apparent fine bone in Keichs before. A handsome specimen. I like its presentation. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 4 hours ago, digit said: Beautiful specimen. Cheers. -Ken Yes, this is a very nice specimen, and it's huge. Keichousaurus of this size is extremely rare, and what's more the posture and condition of this specimen are also very nice. The only drawback is that the plate was broken and pasted together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinosaurus Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead9 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Very large for a keichousaurus. Perhaps a juvenile of a Nothosaurus. Beautiful prep. Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 17 minutes ago, steelhead9 said: Very large for a keichousaurus. Perhaps a juvenile of a Nothosaurus. Beautiful prep. I was thinking the same. Perhaps it's a juvenile of a Nothosaurus. As far as I know, Keichousaurus male is bigger than female, reaching at most 30-40cm, and the ulnas are irregular and bigger in size. For this specimen, the ulnas are not particularly big. That makes me think that perhaps it's a young Nothosaurus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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