belemniten Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 After my visit last week (http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/86063-my-little-trip-to-solnhofen/) This time I was at the visitor quarry in Solnhofen. It was very hard work and it was too hot but the finds arent too bad Its a pity that I couldnt find a fish but nevertheless I found some interesting things! Two pictures of the quarry: A beautiful 4 cm long Laevaptychus: A cuttlefish remain: with nice details (6 cm long): And my finds of the day: Two teeth Teeth arent that common in Solnhofen I assume, so I must had some serious luck The first one is 1.5 cm long and it seems to be a crocodile tooth. I think its a Steneosaurus tooth: I like the root The second isnt that big with a length of 0.7 cm. I cant determine this one... Maybe also a crocodile tooth? Maybe someone can help me a bit with determining? Thanks for your help! Hope you enjoyed the pictures! 6 3 Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieira Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Thanks for sharing Amazing finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Awesome finds! Do certain quarries allow you to keep the crocodile teeth and others don't? If I ever go to Europe, that area is one I definitely must visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Seb,you do find amazing stuff,and that from a classic locality. I am wearing a panoply of hats,just so I can take them ALL off for you kalkplatten rocks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 All those fossil are great! Nice job “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manticocerasman Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Great finds Sebastian. Especialy the tooth. growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Vieira said: Thanks for sharing Amazing finds. Thanks 2 hours ago, PaleoNoel said: Awesome finds! Do certain quarries allow you to keep the crocodile teeth and others don't? If I ever go to Europe, that area is one I definitely must visit. Thanks In this quarry you can keep them but in another quarry, in the visitor quarry Mühlheim you have to sign a contract that you must leave all reptile fossils. But I think that in all the other quarries you can keep all your finds except when they value more than 5000€. 1 hour ago, doushantuo said: Seb,you do find amazing stuff,and that from a classic locality. I am wearing a panoply of hats,just so I can take them ALL off for you kalkplatten rocks! Thanks Ben 1 hour ago, WhodamanHD said: All those fossil are great! Nice job Thanks for the kind words 6 minutes ago, Manticocerasman said: Great finds Sebastian. Especialy the tooth. Thanks Kevin ! Which one do you mean? I posted them on another forum to ID these two teeth so lets see to which animal they belonged. Especially the second tooth is quite a mystery (for me): Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 14 minutes ago, belemniten said: In this quarry you can keep them but in another quarry, in the visitor quarry Mühlheim you have to sign a contract that you must leave all reptile fossils. But I think that in all the other quarries you can keep all your finds except when they value more than 5000€. What was the name of this quarry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, PaleoNoel said: What was the name of this quarry? The quarry I visited? It was the visitor quarry "Untere Haardt" in Solnhofen. Here is a german website with an overview of the five visitor quarries in the area: https://www.naturpark-altmuehltal.de/fossiliensuche/ 1 Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 You did very well to find those teeth in my opinion. I'd say on the average you need to do at least 20 digs if not more to get a decent fish there, so don't despair. Sorry, can't help with id. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 17 minutes ago, belemniten said: "Untere Haardt" in Solnhofen. Thanks i'll do some research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 More niceness! You sure do good when You go there. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 11 hours ago, Ludwigia said: You did very well to find those teeth in my opinion. I'd say on the average you need to do at least 20 digs if not more to get a decent fish there, so don't despair. Sorry, can't help with id. Thanks Roger! Oh 20 digs? 11 hours ago, PaleoNoel said: Thanks i'll do some research. Good luck! 10 hours ago, ynot said: More niceness! You sure do good when You go there. Thanks The first tooth seems to be a Steneosaurus tooth and the other one is also a croc tooth. Perhaps its a tooth of Metriorhynchus sp. Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, belemniten said: Thanks Roger! Oh 20 digs? Maybe more, maybe less. Luck plays a huge role here even when you know your layers. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 19 minutes ago, Ludwigia said: Maybe more, maybe less. Luck plays a huge role here even when you know your layers. Ok so I will try it in the near future again! You already was there a few times or? I also found an ammonite there: Its about 5 cm and I love it Can you help me with determining @Ludwigia? A Taramelliceras? 1 Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 18 minutes ago, belemniten said: Ok so I will try it in the near future again! You already was there a few times or? Yup. Nothing much to show for it, though. 19 minutes ago, belemniten said: Its about 5 cm and I love it Can you help me with determining @Ludwigia? A Taramelliceras? Looks like it. Dunno which species, though. Nicely preserved for the area. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 9 minutes ago, Ludwigia said: Yup. Nothing much to show for it, though. Looks like it. Dunno which species, though. Nicely preserved for the area. OK thanks! Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan 1000 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Awesome finds mate! Especially the ammonite. Quite unusual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 That is indeed an amazing-looking ammonite - I love how you can clearly see all of the suture lines!!! Congratulations!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 6 hours ago, DanKurek said: Awesome finds mate! Especially the ammonite. Quite unusual Thanks 4 hours ago, Monica said: That is indeed an amazing-looking ammonite - I love how you can clearly see all of the suture lines!!! Congratulations!!! Thank you Monica!!! Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Nice finds! Love the Laevaptychus and the ammonite at the end. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 8 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Nice finds! Love the Laevaptychus and the ammonite at the end. Thanks Adam The Ammonite was a very lucky find! Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrex Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 wow, nice finds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 17 hours ago, rodrex said: wow, nice finds Thanks @rodrex Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie81 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Love those teeth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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