Wrangellian Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 21 hours ago, ziggycardon said: I got some nice x-mas fossils These 2 plates (negative & positive sides) with Eo-crinoids (Ascocystites sp.) found in Bounum Rou in Morocco (Ordovicium, 450 mya) which I got as a present from my girlfriend! That is a nice piece, I have not seen part/counterpart to those before. (Looks like they discarded the piece that came out of the right half? - too bad. But still a nice specimen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 On 27-12-2019 at 12:41 PM, Wrangellian said: That is a nice piece, I have not seen part/counterpart to those before. (Looks like they discarded the piece that came out of the right half? - too bad. But still a nice specimen) Thank you, yeah me neither, you usually just see the single plates for sale. I am very pleased with it Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 I recieved the first package with fossils this new year! Very happy with them, lot's of plant materials, UK material and material from more exotic locations. A Silurian Wenlock Seabed slab with brachiopods (Strophomena, Gypidula, Atrypa), bryozoa, polyzoa, crinoïds, etc. found in the Wenlock Series, Dudley, UK (Silurian, 433 - 427 mya) A Metasequoia branch found in Beaver head county, Nebraska, USA (Oligocene) A Holmesina septentrionalis scute found in St Mark's River, Florida, USA (Pleistocene, 1,5 mya) A Tapirus veroensis molar found in Northern Florida, USA (Pleistocene) A Pseudodontornis bone fragment found in Sidi Daoui, Khouribga, Morocco (Eocene, 50 mya) A Ductina vietnamica found in the Nandan formation in the Western Guangxi Province, China (Devonian, 390 mya) A Dastilbe elongatus found in the Santana Formation, Serra De Araripe, Brazil (Cretaceous, 125 mya) A Saltasaurus loricatus eggshell found in Patagonia, Argentina (Cretaceous, 70 mya) A shark tooth listed as Carcharias twiggsensis (not sure if it's a legit name as google search finds nothing on it, but still a very nice tooth, I really love it's morphology) found in Dakhla, Western Sahara, Morocco (Eocene, 40 mya) A Carcharocles angustidens found in North Carolina, USA (Oligocene), really love this tooth! A collection of 25 shark teeth found in the Lesnes Shell Bed, Blackheath Beds, Abbey Wood, South East London (Eocene, 52 mya) 3 Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 Trigonocarpus seed fern seeds in nodule found in Birkdale, Yorkshire (Upper Carboniferous) A Glossopteris leaf found in New South Wales, Australia (Permian, 260 mya) I've been wanting to add one to the collection for quite some time A set of 5 seed ferns found in New Fancy Colliery, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK (Carboniferous, 313 - 304 mya) Material from this location is rarely for sale an the colors of preservation are really nice on the pieces, species are probably Mariopterus & Neuropteris. And with the many new shark teeth for the collection I rearranged my riker with shark teeth, adding my finds from my hunt to Rumst. Also the paleozoïc shelf in the showcase is getting a bit crowded now. 3 Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 13 hours ago, ziggycardon said: I recieved the first package with fossils this new year! Very happy with them, lot's of plant materials, UK material and material from more exotic locations. Wow, you're on a collecting tear, aren't you? Lots of classic items in that lot. I still haven't managed to get a Glossopteris or anything from Dudley or Santana, but they're on the list. The Yorkshire Trigonocarpus are quite interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 9 hours ago, Wrangellian said: Wow, you're on a collecting tear, aren't you? Lots of classic items in that lot. I still haven't managed to get a Glossopteris or anything from Dudley or Santana, but they're on the list. The Yorkshire Trigonocarpus are quite interesting. Haha jepp, it even has gotten to a point where because I have fixed monthly budget to spent on fossils that I plan in fossil purchases some months in advance And yes it's a lot of cool material that isn't always available for purchase at the conventional fossils webstores, I really love the bunch, very happy to expand my collection with some plant material and UK stuff and some fossils from more exotic locations other than the typical North African, North American and European stuff where 99 % of my collection is build of. Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 You and others must have other sources than the usual websites, as I can't seem to find the stuff I want for the prices I can afford. And usually I can't plan ahead to buy anything in particular because it's not always available - when it is I have to strike while the iron is hot, or let it pass by! I usually blow my budget on one fossil every month or two, but the wishlist remains long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 13 hours ago, Wrangellian said: You and others must have other sources than the usual websites, as I can't seem to find the stuff I want for the prices I can afford. And usually I can't plan ahead to buy anything in particular because it's not always available - when it is I have to strike while the iron is hot, or let it pass by! I usually blow my budget on one fossil every month or two, but the wishlist remains long... If you want I'll send you the website of this seller in PM, he truly has a lot of great fossil material for very good prices Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 And the final fossil from my previous order arrived! A nice plate with 4 Knightia sp. found in the Green River formation in Wyoming, USA (Eocene, 48 mya) And I noticed I hadn't posted this yet, but I finally added the best of the miocene shark teeth we found during my 2nd fossil to the Wienerberger quarry in Rumst as well as a few recent purchases to my shark teeth riker box Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 Today I got a few fossils in the mail which I ordered from one of my favorite fossil dealers. My first Mazon Creek fern, which was something I wanted for some time now, but good Mazon creek fossils can sometimes be hard to find with European sellers. But I was lucky when one of my favorite fossil dealers offered these for sale A nodule with Cyathocarpus hemitelioides found in Braidwood, Illinois, Francis Creek Shale, Mazon Creek, USA. (Carboniferous, 309 - 307 mya) A small coprolite found in Bull Canyon, Quay County, New Mexico, USA (Triassic, 227 - 208 mya) 2 Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred97 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Very nice fern! Lovely detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 On 23-1-2020 at 8:19 PM, bigred97 said: Very nice fern! Lovely detail. Thank you, I truly love the details on the leaves, didn't expect it when I ordered it. Turned out even prettier than I imagined. Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 Yesterday I recieved a very small but a very cool addition for my ever-growing collection It's a Nothosaurus marchicus tooth found in the Chrzanow area, Lower Muschelkalk, Poland (Triassic, 240 million years old) Nothosaurs were one of my favorites as a kid and the Triassic is still one of my favorite time periods, so I am very pleased with this small specimen. Here is my current Triassic shelf in the fossil room, although I am not even sure whether the big piece of wood is even Triassic, I really should open an ID topic on that piece. There is one more package I am still waiting for, something I ordered a few days ago, but something special what I am very excited about! I ordered it for myself for my birthday next month, but it should normally arrive before that. 6 Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 Today I recieved an early birthday present in my mailbox, something I wanted for quite some time, but due to the high market prices of quality pieces something you don't buy in a whim. But because my 25th birthday is approaching I decided to treat myself something nice The parcel included 2 block with opalised fossil that where found in the opal fields of the Bulldog Shale, Coober Pedy, Australia (Cretaceous, 135 mya) The first is a very nice and high quality opalised belemnite (Neohibolites sp.) An opalised belemnite was something really high on my wishlist, but I found it very hard in the past to find a nice piece that I could fit in my budget. Although I must admit I went a bit above budget for this one, but it was quite worth it in the end This piece was found somewhere between 2004 and 2007 and was previously part of the seller his private collection. But he recently donated a large chunk of his collection to the Australian Opal Centre in Lightning Ridge, but since this specimen is quite small he decided to sell this one which eventually ended up in my collection. And as a bonus also recieved this block with opalised clams (Cyrenopsis australiensis) for free with the belemnite. These don't have the fire that the high quality opals have, but some fragments have a very nice purple shine. And here they are in the display cabinet, I did have to move somethings around to give the belemnite a spot where it would shine the prettiest. 7 Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Happy Birthday for whenever that may be. Beautiful belemnite, but the bivalves are quite nice too. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 22 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Happy Birthday for whenever that may be. Beautiful belemnite, but the bivalves are quite nice too. Thank you, my birthday is on valentine's day And thank you, I really love the block with the bivalves. Before I went to bed yesterday I prepped them a little bit to exposed some more shell and I must say, some great pieces are in this block. I poured some water of the block to make prepping a bit easier, but by doing so the colors of the opal started shining in some really nice colors! I am really happy with my new aqcuisitions 2 Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 Yesterday we found some belemnites and shells during our first hunt without the paleoclub We went to two different locations, the forest near Beutenaken where a lot of Belemnites can be found and a limestone outcrop a 20 minute drive from home. Both locations are part from the Formation of Gulpen, around 68 million year old (Maastrichtian) The day before my birthday we went to the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels to see Plateosaurus Ben and Allosaurus Arkhane (who is only here till the end of March), I will post a tour of the museum in the "trip to the museum" section of the forum in the next few days. But I nearly took 750 photo's (pretty much all fossil displays in the museum), so it will probably take a while But as always I bought some stones in the museum shop. A piece of Hematite from Morocco A piece of Fluorine from Belgium A piece of Heulandite from India Ofcourse I also got some non-fossil birthday presents as well A book on the costumes from Game of Thrones, this book is part of a 3-part legacy book series on Game of Thrones. The other 2 books are about the photography and the concept art. And I also got the last of the Witcher books in needed. I have all the others, but I only needed "Season of Storms", but ever since the Witcher series got released on Netflix, the books were sold out everywhere and since I like to have my book series in the same cover, I couldn't find this one anymore in the cover that the others were in. But at last, I have all the Witcher books in the same cover style! Can't wait to start reading it! 1 Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 My latest additions to my collection! A small but nice Rhomphaiodon minor tooth found in Luxembourg, Belgium (Triassic, 208 - 201 mya) A Mesohippus bairdi jaw found in the Brule Formation, Souix County, Nebraska, USA (Oligocene, 33 - 30 mya) And last but not least, a small piece of Jack Hills Zircon, the oldest terrestrial grains known to date, around 4,39 billion years old. The rock in which these zircons are found is itself is also over 3 billion years old. 3 Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippochrenesman Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Nice stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 Today I recieved a fossil package of which the majority exist out of Paleozoïc fossils & Hell Creek fossils! I don't have to say, that I was very excited with the new aqcuisitions! A restored tibia & femur the belonged the the Pelycosaur Mycterosaurus longiceps, found in Richards Spur, Oklahoma, USA (295 - 290 mya, permian) Captorhinus aguti dentary, premaxilla & ptrygoid bones, found in the Dolese Quarry, Richards Spur, Oklahoma, USA (295 - 290 mya, permian) A tiny Abyssomedon williamsi thoracic vert found in in the Dolese Quarry, Richards Spur, Oklahoma, USA (295 - 290 mya, permian) This is the back of the matrix, some bone fragment of an unknown critter (the glossiness is because I coated it in Paraloid since it was very fragile and had broken during shipping) 2 Petrodus shark denticles found in the Wewoka formation, Ada, Oklahoma, USA (315 - 303 mya, Carboniferous) My oldest macro shark fossils in to date the collection 3 fragmented Ditomopyge scitula trilobite found in Hughes Creek Shale, Foraker Formation, Salyards, Kansas, USA (303 - 299 mya) My first Pennsylvanian & post devonian extinction trilobites for my collection! I also recieved a collection of 16 different species of Hell Creek fossils! Been wanting to order this collection for over a year now as I had plan to display it in a riker box in my Hell Creek display, very happy I finally did! So I put the new fossils in a riker along with my triceratops, Thescelosaurus & Edmontosaurus tooth & my Borealosuchus & gar fossils. A Neolithic Tidikelt arrowhead found in Algeria (4000 - 6000 years old) A rare Polymetallic Manganese Nodule collected in 1979 by the Glomar Explorer. these nodules are rock concretions formed on the deep ocean floor by the gradual build-up of layers of iron and manganese hydroxides around a central core. They can be found in vast quantities, because they can contain valuable metals they were of interest to mining companies but the process of collecting was deemed to be commercially unviable and all intensive mining of the area ceased. The location from which this nodule was collected has not been revisited since the Glomar Explorer expedition of 1979 and is currently outside the area so far licensed for possible future mining. This nodule was found in the Clarion Clipperton Fracture Zone (below) located 5 km deep in the north-east Pacific Ocean. And I also bought a sample of Harding Sandstone microfossil matrix with remains of the earliest sharks (455 mya, Ordovicium) which I'll soon explore in my Microfossil exploration topic Here is my permian display with the new additions! 3 Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 49 minutes ago, ziggycardon said: 3 fragmented Ditomopyge scitula trilobite found in Hughes Creek Shale, Foraker Formation, Salyards, Kansas, USA (303 - 299 mya) My first Pennsylvanian & post devonian extinction trilobites for my collection! Good news to report ... The higher count of axial rings on the left and middle specimens match with: Ameura missouriensis figures from: Brezinski, D.K. 2009 Biostratigraphic Distribution of Appalachian Carboniferous Trilobites. pp. 78-84 In: Carboniferous Geology and Biostratigraphy of the Appalachian Basin. Kentucky Geological Survey, Special Publication, 10:1-101 PDF LINK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 On 11-3-2020 at 10:37 PM, piranha said: Good news to report ... The higher count of axial rings on the left and middle specimens match with: Ameura missouriensis figures from: Brezinski, D.K. 2009 Biostratigraphic Distribution of Appalachian Carboniferous Trilobites. pp. 78-84 In: Carboniferous Geology and Biostratigraphy of the Appalachian Basin. Kentucky Geological Survey, Special Publication, 10:1-101 PDF LINK Ooh that's cool, a very nice bonus to add to different species to the collection instead of one! Thank you for spotting it and for providing me with a correct ID! Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Today I recieved a new exciting fossil! It's an Edingerella madagascariensis skull in a split river pebble found in the Middle Sakamena Formation, Ambilobe in Madagascar (227 mya, Triassic). It was a bit pricey but I needed something to look forward to during this time and it's a very nice piece. I am very happy with it, always good to expand the collection with some triassic and some Temnospondyl material as it is becoming my favorite time period. 3 Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allosaurus Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 On 4/10/2020 at 11:04 AM, ziggycardon said: Today I recieved a new exciting fossil! It's an Edingerella madagascariensis skull in a split river pebble found in the Middle Sakamena Formation, Ambilobe in Madagascar (227 mya, Triassic). It was a bit pricey but I needed something to look forward to during this time and it's a very nice piece. I am very happy with it, always good to expand the collection with some triassic and some Temnospondyl material as it is becoming my favorite time period. Beautiful fossil! I've never seen photos of one from Madagascar before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 On 11-4-2020 at 9:57 PM, Allosaurus said: Beautiful fossil! I've never seen photos of one from Madagascar before. Thank you! They are indeed not very common, most finds from this formation are fishes, but amphibian material seems to be quite rare, I have only come across half a dozen of these for sale yet. Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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