Ptychodus04 Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 This time I got an easy prep! This big Knightia only needed scribe work with a bit of abrasive for the fins and skull! It only took me 2 hours to complete. 5 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenJD Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 On 4/10/2020 at 7:40 PM, Ptychodus04 said: The baby Phareodus prep is done after 9.5 hours. This turned out great...another fantastic prep job Kris! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 9 hours ago, StevenJD said: This turned out great...another fantastic prep job Kris! Thank you sir. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 On 11.4.2020 at 1:40 AM, Ptychodus04 said: The baby Phareodus prep is done after 9.5 hours. Luverly! 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 15 hours ago, Ludwigia said: Luverly! Gracias Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 On 4/5/2020 at 8:59 PM, Randyw said: Is that a phareodus testis? I consulted Grande 2013 and he there referred to an earlier work of his (Grande 1984) where he did an in depth review of the Green River Formation fish fauna. The section on Phareodus is very helpful in determining species differences between P. encaustus and P. testis. On my fish, cranial morphology is hard to use due to its small stature. So, I moved to fin ray counts... The pectoral fin isn't well preserved past the first couple rays. Moving to the anal and dorsal fins... Ray counts for P. encaustus are anal: 22-24, dorsal: 20-21. Ray counts for P. testis are anal: 26-27, dorsal: 17-19. That's easy enough as my fish has well preserved anal and dorsal fins. My fish has 27 anal fin rays and 19 dorsal fin rays. So, I'm comfortable with the identification of Phareodus testis for my specimen. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 O.M.G.! I was right for once! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Randyw said: O.M.G.! I was right for once! Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn sometimes. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Next GRF project is a 2 fish slab. 1 is a Cockerelites and the other is still a mystery at this point. 5 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Mystery solved. It’s a Knightia with a disarticulated face. 3 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 The Knightia is pretty mediocre but the Cockerelites is turning out beautifully. 4 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 I think the cockerelites is one of my favorite fish. Their dorsal fin is just so striking. You’re doing a great job like always! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 9 hours ago, Randyw said: I think the cockerelites is one of my favorite fish. Their dorsal fin is just so striking. You’re doing a great job like always! Thank you sir. This one is pretty nice. Mouth open is a better pose than mouth closed in my opinion. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Yeah, that head is nicely preserved! 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 The Cockerelites is coming along nicely. 3 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Looking great, a little beauty . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Hey @StevenJD, that little phare is absolutely Gorgeous!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Kris, that little sunfish of yours is coming out FANTASTIC!!! RB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenJD Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, RJB said: Hey @StevenJD, that little phare is absolutely Gorgeous!!! Yes it certainly is! The Cockerellites is looking great as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 4 hours ago, RJB said: Kris, that little sunfish of yours is coming out FANTASTIC!!! Thanks guys. These are a couple of really nice fish for sure. 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 I ijust noticed you have some extra verts by that little cutie. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 5 hours ago, RJB said: I ijust noticed you have some extra verts by that little cutie. RB Yup. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 More work on the Cockerelites tonight. 2 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 This guy is just about perfect. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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