Sinopaleus Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) hi all, i am here to present you an irresistible new addition. this is an adult Allosaurus fragilis vertebra discovered in private land of Morrison Formation, Southern Utah. you can even see the neural canal! i'd love to study this in first-hand when it arrives from shipment. Edited September 19, 2011 by fossil maniac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) this sperm whale tooth is from the Miocene and was found in the Edisto River in South Carolina. unfortunately the species... anyways, enjoy! Edited September 21, 2011 by fossil maniac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Congratulations on the fantastic fossils Henry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Congratulations on the fantastic fossils Henry! thanks scott! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Hey Henry, those are some great new additions for your collection! Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 thanks roz! i knew that when i first set sight on that vert i knew i'll never tear myself away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FF7_Yuffie Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Nice fossils. I epsecially love the Allosaurus vertebra, looks to be in great condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 Nice fossils. I epsecially love the Allosaurus vertebra, looks to be in great condition. indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMNH Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Cool specimens! T-Rex is overrated...Allosaurus FTW Getting a free fossil is great. Once I bought a nice Cryptolithus and the seller liked me so he gave me a free specimen with 2 Elrathia Kingi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Its my job to be the skeptic... I'm not sure it is Allosaurus... the bottom edge just isn't concave enough. I don't have the Allosaurus reference here with me, but i wish I did. Looks more like a sauropod caudal. My two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Here is the 1920 Allosaurus paper by Charles W. Gilmore: LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 could it be a diplodocus caudal? many diplodocus have also been found there... :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Hi Henry, Once you have the specimen in hand, better images with scale will make for an easier ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 alright guys, the owner is very well aware of the difference between allosaurus bones and diplodocus bones, as they have also excavated a diplodocus and have it sold. they have a vertebrate dinosaur expert working amongst them and he says that this vert is the fourth vert behind the pelvis of a allosaurus fragilis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 here are the pictures. i hope this i what you guys wanted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Looks lovely. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannotitan Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 (edited) Hi, Henry! Congratu7lations with new purchase! sperm whale is Kogiopsis, because of fat root. Scadicetus(synonymous with Brygmophyseter) has thin roots. So you are lucky: you have both of them Tim P.S.IonlyScadicetus Edited October 9, 2011 by Tyrannotitan Fossils fossils and again fossils _________________________________ Kyivsharks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 thank you lord trilobite and tyrannotitan! thanks for the ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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