Auspex Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 A great example of the value of private collectors! A rare 200 million-year-old ichthyosaur specimen has been discovered in a private collection 22 years after it was originally found. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Very interesting! It is nice that they were able to acquire this piece. Glad to have your presence on the forum @Auspex I hope all is well! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Geez, I wonder what's still slumbering in my drawers Nice to see you getting a bit more active, Chas. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 "The discovery of the new specimen in a private collection helps to recognize the important contribution of dedicated and responsible fossil collectors. I am especially grateful to Simon for donating the specimen and collecting all of the data available with the specimen when he found it." (quoted from the link above) Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Great story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Ludwigia said: Geez, I wonder what's still slumbering in my drawers Not even gonna go there... "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Fame as a fossil collector... finding , identifying, and donating. A path worth following. Thanks, Simon The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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