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Squatiscyllium

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:49:01 +0000

Found in dammam formation, midra shale member where it is currently undescribed. Age: Middle Eocene Size: ~6mm length I have probably gone through about 40 to 30 kgs of micro matrix and I've only found 1 which was complete(shown) and 2 almost complete specimens.

Undescribed zebra shark (stegostoma) species

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:35:44 +0000

Same specimen as I had uploaded before but with better resolution this time. Found in dammam formation, midra shale member of Qatar. Age is middle eocene. This species is not described from the midra shale member or dammam formation.

Galeocerdo Latidens

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:28:28 +0000

Age: Middle Eocene (45 million years old) Location: Qatar, Dukhan Formation: Dammam, midra shale member Size: 2 cm length Collected on: 17/12/23 One of the best I've ever found!!

Campanile sp. cast fossils

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 10:28:27 +0000

These were found in Umm Bab Dolomite and Limestone member. Age is middle eocene.

Galeocerdo Latidens with feeding damage

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 10:28:24 +0000

Collected from Midra shale member of Dammam formation. Age is middle Eocene. The larger one was collected whilst surface hunting and the smaller one was removed directly from the formation.

Symphyseal Ginglymostoma tooth

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 10:28:22 +0000

Collected from midra shale member of the dammam formation. Age: Middle Eocene Species: Ginglymostoma Angolese

Physogaleus secundus shark tooth, Qatar

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:29:31 +0000

This one is from the Midra shale formation of Qatar, and exhibits some really rare coloration not usually seen from this formation (Usually comes in shades of white). The slant length(longest side) is about 4 mm. (0.15 inches). Age: Middle Eocene

Vulsella

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:29:47 +0000

A nice example of a Vulsella bivalve that can be found in the dukhan alveolina limestone formation in Qatar. Lutetian age. ~45 million years old

Cowries from Dukhan Alveolina Limestone formation, Qatar, Lutetian

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 09:53:01 +0000

2 cyprae (cowrie) cast fossils found in dukhan alveolina limestone formation (deposited in the middle eocene epoch), where they are exceedingly rare. The genus of the 1st one could be eucypraedia.

Stingray barb

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:44:46 +0000

Collected from Midra shale in Dammam formation, Lutetian