Shellseeker Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 I tend to track some high end auction sites that deal in (sometimes) complete fossil skeletons. One of these is offering a Dire Wolf Skull. Since it is a for sale site, I do not link to it. However, the seller does provide DETAILED Photo enhancement capability, and the writeup is excellent. So, TFF forum rules, can I cut/paste the photos and the text to this TFF thread for all to evaluate? This would certainly fall into fair use of the materials, even if copyrighted, which I doubt. Dire Wolf. Canis dirus. Pleistocene. Nodaway River, Page County, Iowa, USA I think I have a piece of this but not that big of a piece... The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 We try not to identify sellers in any way. Photos only, no advertising copy. Anyone who wants more info on the seller can PM Shellseeker. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Well even a piece of that thing is super rare to get in my eyes If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: We try not to identify sellers in any way. Photos only, no advertising copy. Anyone who wants more info on the seller can PM Shellseeker. Thanks Tim, cleanup appreciated and getting my head clarified on what is TFF permissible helps also. Jack The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 No worries, Jack. Happy to help out. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Just seen the price of it Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Nice tooth Jack! I agree that it could be a dire wolf. 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...
HamptonsDoc Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Definitely some nice things in that up coming auction, I was actually browsing it this morning! If you haven't purchased from one of these high end auction houses before just be sure you understand the buyers premium- typically you pay an additional 20-25% of your max bid to the auction house. They also are always very helpful when you email them for more information and pictures about the lots you're interested in before the auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 3 hours ago, LiamL said: Just seen the price of it Me too John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepTimeIsotopes Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 That's an impressive skull. I didn't know dire wolf skulls were so rare. Each dot is 50,000,000 years: Hadean............Archean..............................Proterozoic.......................................Phanerozoic........... Paleo......Meso....Ceno.. Ꞓ.OSD.C.P.Tr.J.K..Pg.NgQ< You are here Doesn't time just fly by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpenn Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 45 minutes ago, UtahFossilHunter said: That's an impressive skull. I didn't know dire wolf skulls were so rare. The only place where Dire Wolf Skulls are common is on the wall of the George Page Museum at La Brea, where they have a mind-bogglingly numerous display of skulls. Every time I see the pictures I can't help but think "can't they let me have just one?" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 That's a beautiful tooth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SULLY Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 It’s like fossil porn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 20 hours ago, SULLY said: It’s like fossil porn Yes Sully, that is exactly with I thought as I blanched at the price tag.. I had not recalled seeing the perfection of this skull anywhere, and I wanted to hang on to it, just in case I found another jaw segment, carnassial, canine, etc... and knew I would post it here for sharing with those who might appreciate it as I do. Thanks to all for good comments on this one.. The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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