John S. Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Found another piece of my Xiphactinus puzzle. I’ll keep returning to see if there’s more. Also found some scattered fish remains. North Dallas Late Cretaceous 85-88 mya North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 Associated jaw sections and vertebrae North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Nice Xiph jaw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Man Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Amazing. Reminds me of the trilobite I found in Minnesota and returned a month later and found another piece of it. Unfortunately, I only found 1 other piece, but it was still amazing to find it. I still hope I'll find the rest, but its unlikely. I hope to make it down to Texas this year and hit the spots I took the time to research and find. But we'll see. Great finds and I hope you recover the rest! I look forward to seeing if the cards are in your favor!! Good luck mate! ...I'm back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyc Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Those are each amazing pieces by themselves. All together...........speechless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 "Y'all know me. Know how I earn a livin'. I'll catch this bird for you, but it ain't gonna be easy. Bad fish. Not like going down the pond chasin' bluegills and tommycods. This Xiphactinus, swallow you whole. Little shakin', little tenderizin', an' down you go." A little quote from a certain Paleo captain we come to know and love. (Nail the reference, and mad respect coming your way). Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitbat Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Quint in "Jaws" -Joe Illigitimati non carborundum Fruitbat's PDF Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indominus rex Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 By golly those are absolutely stunning ! I'd love to go there hunting for fossils some time... Life started in the ocean. And so did my interest in fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 7 hours ago, Fruitbat said: Quint in "Jaws" -Joe Ding ding! And we have a winner here! Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Nice! I see 2 dentaries, 2 maxillas and 1 premax. Need 1 more premax to rebuild the entire mouth. Nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Rock Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 CONGRATS to you John! I am wondering if image #4 might be a portion of a Cimolichthys skull? Thinking a profile section? ALSO, is image #5 an "as found" image of #4? I am going back to Western Kansas and my HAPPY PLACE in the Smoky Hill Chalk....a little less than 1 month to go!!! SURE do wish I lived a WHOLE LOT closer to ANYWHERE!!! dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bone guy Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Ooooo nice find! Looks like he needs a dentist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 10 hours ago, Xiphactinus said: Nice! I see 2 dentaries, 2 maxillas and 1 premax. Need 1 more premax to rebuild the entire mouth. Nice!! Nice, reason to keep looking! North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 10 hours ago, Castle Rock said: CONGRATS to you John! I am wondering if image #4 might be a portion of a Cimolichthys skull? Thinking a profile section? ALSO, is image #5 an "as found" image of #4? I am going back to Western Kansas and my HAPPY PLACE in the Smoky Hill Chalk....a little less than 1 month to go!!! SURE do wish I lived a WHOLE LOT closer to ANYWHERE!!! dave Thanks! Yes pic 5 is the same fish remains as 4. Id love to visit the smoky hill chalk one day excited for you! North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilSniper Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Really cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phevo Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 That sure is one impressive fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Amazing! Hope you can find some more of it! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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