Cris Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 The winner of the Oct. 2012 vertebrate FOTM is... the outstanding Mammut americanus (Mastodon) Tooth from the Pleistocene deposits of Texas! Congrats to CreekCrawler for unearthing this specimen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) Congrats for this marvelous tooth ! The report of this discovery made me Coco Edited November 9, 2012 by Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Fabulous find... I bet the 20 dollar bill was a great supprise to... Which did you spot first ? Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Congratulations, Barry, on the win of your awesome tooth!!! That was what is called ''A breath taking race...'' Congratulations to everyone, as well, for their excellent participations Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I don't even pick up the Cretaceous 20's anymore, I only go for the Eocene $50's and $100's. Congratulations on a great find CC! "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it." Upton Sinclair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleecan Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandomas Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Saw this guy in person ))))))))))) AWESOME!!!! Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandomas Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Fabulous find... I bet the 20 dollar bill was a great supprise to... Which did you spot first ? :D Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foshunter Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Barry----Congrats on your win, great tooth, there were other great entries as well, think it was the 20 that pushed it over the top----Tom Grow Old Kicking And Screaming !!"Don't Tread On Me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimB88 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Fantastic find -- I love Mastodon material. I can only imagine the thrill -- SS The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Congratulations! Even without the root, it's a great tooth. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffie Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Your campaigning at midlothian paid off! great find, but no accident; a quintessential heirloom piece is now appropriately part of The Aaron Collection... Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 congrats! Super tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullsnake Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) Congratulations, Barry! And to all for the great finds! Edited November 9, 2012 by Bullsnake Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rejd Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Congrats on the great find! A fossil hunter needs sharp eyes and a keen search image, a mental template that subconsciously evaluates everything he sees in his search for telltale clues. -Richard E. Leakey http://prehistoricalberta.lefora.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sward Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Congratulations! It's truly a certerpiece for any collection. I guess bribes don't actually work on the FF. If I remember, there was a $100 offered in this contest as well. SWardSoutheast Missouri (formerly Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX) USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 GREAT FIND! Congratulations! There was some stiff competition! The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMNH Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Nice find, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trilobiteruss Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Congratulations A great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Thanks y'all, all entries were great finds and in wonderful condition. I didn't vote, but if I would have the fish would have had my X mark.. Now back to the rivers and creeks we go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisw422 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Congrats! One beautiful tooth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitch1979 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 congr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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