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Prehistoric 'Sea Monster' May Be Largest That Ever Lived


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Wow, what a big guy :trilosurprise:

If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM!

 

 

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Congratulations, Paul! :yay-smiley-1:

Very interesting and a terrific find! 

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thanks guys, much appreciated! 

 

That Chinese shastasaurid looks remarkably well preserved. The front limb bones have very wide spacing between elements. Do you have more info. please?

 

regards

 

Paul

 

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Hi Darren,

 

No, I didn't know that, but Dean Lomax told me that Wolniewicz  had commented on twitter. We don't disagree with what he says but in the paper we only stated a probable affinity to Shastasauridae but this was tentative in the absence of any other evidence. Dean and I feel that the Bristol Channel material is most likely from a new genus but until more turns up we can't define one.

 

regards

 

Paul

 

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Hi Paul, 

 

I totally understand your reasoning and now a wonderful debate is in full swing. It's nice to hear academics are scratching  heads in their chosen topics. I find that's the great thing about new discoveries, especially when the term 'probable' is used. It gives all those in the know something extra to think about. And something for amatuer collectors to present them with. 

 

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Well done, Sir!

This really changes the narrative for the late Triassic there. Methinks there's probably some corrective labeling to be made in the collections...

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Congratulations, Paul.  :)  :fistbump:

Here's hoping you are able to find more of the creatures!  :popcorn:

 

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Topic moved to our Partners in Paleontology forum.  :)

 

@paulgdls A wonderful discovery and follow through, sir!

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On 4/10/2018 at 2:41 PM, paulgdls said:

thanks guys, much appreciated! 

 

That Chinese shastasaurid looks remarkably well preserved. The front limb bones have very wide spacing between elements. Do you have more info. please?

 

regards

 

Paul

 

I, unfortunately, do not have detailed info on this specimen. I will try to find out more. I am guessing the front paddle bones are either carved from matrix or composited. 

Wonderful find of yours, by the way!

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original post where @paulgdls found it?

Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such.

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Nice! Cool Article

On The Hunt For The Trophy Otodus!

 

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I just find this absolutely fascinating. Curious to see what they learn as they uncover more about it. The size and build of that ichthy! I can't help but wonder if it would have been similar to a modern sperm whale as far as it's hunting preferences.

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