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Al Tahan

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Al Tahan Regular Member

Al Tahan

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Just found this juvenile Eurypterid a couple hours ago....went rubble picking today in the Silurian waterlimes. I got very lucky....like 1 in 10 years of searching lucky. Time to get some lottery tickets! 

 

All kidding aside....I’m floored....super happy. I’ve been trying to find a nice Eurypterid for years ever since my first hunt in 2010-11. It’s about 1.5 inches. Juvenile for sure. It has walking legs and the swimming paddle on the left side. The right walking legs and paddle could be present but I’m too afraid to touch it. 

 

 

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Here is a raw shot from the field. 

 

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After a cleaning and application of a thin thin layer of washable Elmer’s glue and water to make it pop more. 

 

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Picture with a scale.

 

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I also found this quality prosoma. 

 

I did find 2 other partial prosomas, body segments, a telson (mostly covered), a mouth plate with nice teeth, and I took home a few chucks of the Phelps member to freeze thaw. Never know right?! All my finds are in rubble so I might as well bring some rubble home haha. 

 

That’s all,

just really excited.....

 

Al

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The Amateur Paleontologist Regular Member

The Amateur Paleontologist

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Amazing find Al!!

-Christian

Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy!

 

Q. Where do dinosaurs study?

A. At Khaan Academy!...

 

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Congratulations, Al! 

Awesome finds! :envy:

    Tim    -  VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER

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Tidgy's Dad Regular Member

Tidgy's Dad

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I say! Amazing finds! 

Congratulations. :)

Life's Good!

Tortoise Friend.

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Beautiful eurypterid!!:drool:

“...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

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Poser New Member

Poser

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Very nice! Congrats.

11 minutes ago, WhodamanHD said:

Beautiful eurypterid!!:drool:

 

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Pagurus Regular Member

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Mioplosus---Awesome.gif.b4a9a35fe6df04e0fbb5ac7a02c592c8.gif       Congratulations, Al!

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Start the day with a smile and get it over with.

 

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6ix Regular Member

6ix

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What a beaut!!  Wish I had things that old around here!

 

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Darktooth Regular Member

Darktooth

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Geez, you are on a roll!

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I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie.

 

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Al Tahan

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19 hours ago, Darktooth said:

Geez, you are on a roll!

I know right! I had my bachelor last weekend and now this weekend my fiancé has her bachelorette so I’m getting a lot of leeway on fossil hunting :heartylaugh:......I’m still rolling too!! On the way to see Markus and the Beecher trilobite beds this morning!! I copied what Gus did ha. Once in a lifetime (for me) opportunity. 

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Beautiful find, congrats!:thumbsu:

Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there!

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13 hours ago, Al Tahan said:

I know right! I had my bachelor last weekend and now this weekend my fiancé has her bachelorette so I’m getting a lot of leeway on fossil hunting :heartylaugh:......I’m still rolling too!! On the way to see Markus and the Beecher trilobite beds this morning!! I copied what Gus did ha. Once in a lifetime (for me) opportunity. 

Great finds! Of course soon you'll have no more time for rocks ;)

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