The Amateur Paleontologist Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Just got this new article from the "Everything Dinosaur" blog about a new ichthyosaur specimen from the Cretaceous deposits in the area around Richmond (Queensland, Australia). The specimen was found and collected by the staff of the Kronosaurus Korner museum. https://blog.everythingdinosaur.co.uk/blog/_archives/2018/08/29/annual-australian-fossil-dig-finds-a-fish-lizard-fossil.html -Christian 2 Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan 1000 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Amazing! Is it a new ichthyosaur species or a new specimen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 @DanKurek It's a new specimen. But who knows? Might also turn out to be a new species (or even genus…). As usual, preparation and research will tell -Christian Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Would be nice to have a new species here, we only have the same old Platypterygius australis/longmanii 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I liked the article on the ancient 'seagull' too! Thanks for sharing. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Foozil said: Would be nice to have a new species here, we only have the same old Platypterygius australis/longmanii I'm sure there are definitely other platypterygiines, just waiting to be discovered -Christian Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from North Queensland Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 The initial bits of Ichthyosaur material were found 28-4-17 and the material was recovered and left as a backup specimen for the next big dig at Richmond. The rib was the right was the initially find and when dug around more and more bone was found making the specimen worth leaving as a full dig. The exposed material was paraloided, recovered and fenced off. The bird material in the other article is only part of the material that has since been found after a lot of sieving but all as isolated bones though mostly in small clusters so still hopeful of a more complete specimens. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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