Troodon Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I try to get out dinosaur collecting twice a year and this year has been very good to me. Here are some quick field shots of SOME of my finds for this fall. I have a big prep job in front of we but I also use someone in Hill City to do some of my complicated work. Sites are in Montana and South Dakota all from the Hell Creek Formation. My Spring trip post have more specifics on the localities. My best find of the trip occurred on day 3 in Montana a complete dentary (lower jaw) with teeth of a Ceratopsian most likely Triceratops sp. The field photo show the jaw with lots of matrix around it to protect the sheath and teeth.. The jaw layed perfectly for me with teeth side up and flat so it made collecting easy. Here is an initial look at the jaw. The bone area in the middle is actually a sheath that is covering battery of teeth. Not all the teeth are covered by the sheath those in the far right are exposed and you can see the center ridge poking out, red circles. Prepping will expose them. Length 25" (65 cm) sorry did not brush it clean before the photo In addition to the one above I found two Hadrosaur jaws in SD from an Edmontosaurus. Both jaws are laying vertically, teeth side in against the wall. Typically they do not have teeth but until the prep is complete hard to say. One was from a Juvie about 20" (19 cm) and the other from a very young animal +13" (33 cm) which is pretty rare for this site. My initial view of the larger one was to expose the ascending ramus ( hinge) Here is the small jaw - preservation of the hinge area was not good but needed to collect it because of size. No teeth present. 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 Here are some of my teeth finds Tyrannosaurus rex teeth: 1 1/2" Small Plug - Anterior dentary tooth 3/4" Tiny 3/8" Nanotyrannus Largest 1 1/2" largest 1" Real cool find a Nano tooth with a Y carina. Have not seen this very often, much more typical on Trex or Older tyrannosaurids. This tooth is 1 1/4" Edmontosaurus teeth Found a few Ceratopsian (trike) spitters, sorry no photos 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 Here is a juvie Humerus from an Edmontosaurus about 13" long (33cm) Initial look Undercut ready for jacket Also picked up a couple of Metatarsals Sorry just have a field photo of one Only one foot ungual on this trip from a juvie Edmontosaur about 3 1/2" Long (9 cm) 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 All these are from an Edmontosaurus A huge side toe bone Juvie Toe bone A caudal vertebra - very complete Initial view the neural spine A hand Ungual the largest I've ever found 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 I know that an Adult Edmontosaurs is the largest Dinosaur in the Hell Creek but have never seen a chevron this large Initial look Kept going into the wall, very happy when I saw the end. Wow found 3 calcaneum (ankle bones) only 2 in the past 25 years. Some very complete distal caudal vertebrae Bunch of vertebrae - centrums and some with processes. Champsosaurus vertebrae Rooted Croc tooth Garfish vertebra 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 Not mine but here is a large jacketed Ilium with a big tibia beside it views from the sites. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Amazing finds, Frank! Always love reading your field trip reports. 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...
Nimravis Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Great finds and pics Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixpaleosky Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Great variety of discoveries, a rich outcrop ! And the quality of the bones is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilsonwheels Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Wow Frank, those are some awesome finds. Great work and congrats on a excellent trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrodB Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Wow Frank that would be my dream trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Great finds! Thanks for the pics! I guess this year has been good for you. Congratulations on some outstanding finds! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Tahan Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 someday I’ll get a chance ......amazing finds!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praefectus Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Great finds. The last two pics of the landscape are beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carboniferouspat Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Awesome finds and great time lapse pics . Thanks for taking the time with so many photos, for those of us that have never experienced a true did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinosaur man Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Amazing finds wow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrian Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Very nice! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokietech96 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Amazing pictures. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Very droolworthy @Troodon, thanks for sharing the pictures and congratulations on reaping some impressive rewards for your endeavors. One day I hope to get the opportunity to do a dino dig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Every kid's dream. Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 What an incredible mix of dinosaurian finds!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see that first Ceratopsian dentary prepped out Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMert Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Incredible finds! Enough to fill a small museum My sites & reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Thanks for the chance to vicariously enjoy your finds. Finding any one of those fossils would be a fantastic experience, to get them all in one season must have been like a dream. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Congratulations. It appears your quest for good dinosaur material has been especially fruitful this year. Some awesome specimens you have there. I appreciate your sharing of your experiences and finds. Also, love to see them after they're prepped. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 12 minutes ago, FossilDAWG said: Thanks for the chance to vicariously enjoy your finds. Finding any one of those fossils would be a fantastic experience, to get them all in one season must have been like a dream. Don Thanks, It's always a dream to be able to collect and feel very fortunate to be able to do so. The above fossils were just in the fall trip so it was a very good year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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