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Hi! I got this type of jaw from the Kem Kem Beds of Morocco. I was thinking some type of fish? Hope somebody has an idea of what it can be. Regards
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Hey-O! This mid western fossil hound is heading to Punta Cana for a vacay with the wife but the fossil hunter in me needs more to do than let the ladies gaze at my miraculous beer belly! haha I'm doing research into the area we are staying and I'm wondering if this would be a good area to sift for fossilized teeth or bone. I know PC is guarded by a reef, so modern shark teeth are unlikely but I'm not sure where this land mass sat throughout our eras. Any advise would be appreciated. I know the Dominican Republic is know for their Amber mines (which would be cool). Any feedback would be appreciated! Thanks all! Steve D!
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Has anyone got any advice on drawing ammonites accurately? It is often the ribs which identify an ammonite, so they are very important to get right and while I my observational skills are fairly good, I find it hard to believe people like Ernst Haeckle relied purely on observation. I don't strive for Haeckle's realism as I draw in a more sketchy manner, but I do strive for accuracy all the same. Is there a sort of formula to plot ammonite ribs? Thanks!
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Hello! Help, please, to identify fossil. Height - slightly less than 1,5 mm. Age - mot probably Middle Miocene. Location - Western Ukraine. Thanks in advance!
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I went hunting again today and need some help identifying. Muskogee, Ok near the Arkansas river.
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The genus Alopias, commonly known as the Thresher Shark, has been around for millions of years. These sharks use their abnormally long, whip-like caudal fin to stun their prey. This fin can grow to become more than half the length of shark's entire body. It is a strange and fascinating creature, and has been one of my favorite sharks ever since I was a little boy. Today, we fossil hunters can find the fossilized teeth of Thresher Sharks. They are typically rather small, and relatively uncommon. They look really cool in my opinion, and they're among my favorite types of shark teeth that are on the smaller side. So for this thread, SHOW US YOUR THRESHERS! I'll start by posting a neat little ring I made with my best Threshers so far. I'm excited to see what you all have found. Like I said, most of these teeth are pretty small, but I do understand that there's a species of Giant Thresher that can apparently be found at Calvert Cliffs and elsewhere. I've seen a few pictures, but never found one. Let's see what you all got!
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Hiya everyone I recently resevered 3 fossil fish in wall hangings from Lebanon, any help with species I’d and if there authentic would be great,seller says it has authentication cards but they aren’t always the best to go off cheers.
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I recently took two of my friends out fossil hunting, both for the first time. We've actually found a cool fossil together before, a large partial from the ammonite Oxytropidoceras (by complete chance, we were just creek stomping for fun that evening), but this is the first time they've ever been fossil hunting with intent. It took about 30 minutes to get warmed up and start finding things - Annika was the first to see something, a point in this instance. My knowledge of points is significantly lacking, since they aren't my immediate interest, but I suspect its probably a Darl. Our next find was a bison metatarsal, sitting plainly on the bank - I'm glad, because a metatarsal is literally the only bone where I can differentiate between bison and cow. A few feet away sat a vertebra, and I think it can be same to guess that they're associated, despite the fact that they sat in flood gravel. This whole time, I was leading them to get to an enormous cretaceous exposure, one that I've mentioned before in a trip report. Right before rounding the corner to get there, Siri, Annika's sister, found this bizarre bone covered in pyrite - it's currently in the Fossil ID section. We got to the exposure, which, I should mention, is far away into the middle of nowhere (or about as close as you can get to the middle of nowhere in central texas), plopped down on the bank, and made some hot cocoa with a little butane burner. Sitting among that beautiful geology, far away from anything while having a hot drink with old friends.... that's what it's about. Finishing our hot cocoa, we got up to poke around a little more before heading back. Annika found another bison tooth, and I should mention that despite the enormous, conspicuous late cretaceous shale exposure, I usually find Pleistocene and Holocene stuff here. I then heard Siri casually say "oh, that's cool", from the little gravel island she was looking at in the middle of creek. I looked over and almost collapsed -in her hand was the largest artifact I've ever seen, later ID'd as a Friday Biface, and between the ages of 1,500 and 4,000 years old. This, I should remind you, is the first artifact she's ever found. Here it is in my hand: It was a crazy day with great finds, needless to say.
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Hi all! Im not in America and I think the annual Tucson show is coming up soon. For those who are not able to travel and would still like to maybe have the opportunity to purchase something from there, would like to ask if there is a way for those international potential buyers to do so? As I know they most likely have a lot of variety that some of us just cant get ahold of lol. I know that other communities where an individual may want to get e.g.: a sneaker thats about to 'drop', but since they can't be there in person, they are able to still get a hold of it via a 'personal shopper'? Was just curious if there is such service similar to that available for events like this? Thanks heaps!
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This was found in a cave in Vance. It has a mineral growth on it that glows a neon yellow color under a uv light. The camera makes it appear green but here are some photos. Tell me what y'all think.
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Hi everyone. just wanted to ask on here regarding the popular auction/ selling site. Im currently looking for more dino material to add to my small collection. However, after browsing through "reliable/ famous" online fossil websites/ retailers, it seems that those websites either: only supply common fossils or, when they do have rarer pieces, they are priced very high and are sold very quickly. So I tried the popular auction site. Looking at the profiles of the sellers on that auction site, most of those sellers dig their own fossils and sell those fossils themselves without a "middle man" seller. The only thing im concerned about is whether those sellers on the auction site are legit (though I doubt they aren't). As most of those sellers Im looking at dont have items for sale as often, as opposed to other popular websites as they are more established. Where more established websites wouldnt necessarily be one to sell you a fake or take your cash and run. I also think that the dino material im currently looking at on their page is too niche of a product for scammers to take advantage of (except in the case for if the product were a trex tooth. and I also doubt that the sellers are fake as they have been on the auction site [many years] and have all positive feedback. i think they would have been reported if they were a fake). Would just like to ask if you guys have had any experience at purchasing with diggers at that popular auction site to have more access to rarer pieces? Thanks for the help!
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Hi I’ve recently acquired this set of old draughtsman drawers which I intend to use for fossil storage. The drawers were used for storing A0 paper and they originate from an old paper mill and are dated to the early 1900s. Each drawer is about 70 mm deep. Just need to fill them now Nick
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Show us your Christmas crackers and other fossil goodies
Bobby Rico posted a topic in Member Collections
Merry Christmas to all you lovely people of the great Fossil Forum community . Please show us your Christmas fossils and other paraphernalia related gifts. I have not open my presents yet but got my fingers crossed . all the best to you and yours the Ricos .
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Hello, Can anyone ID the following? Length ~ 1,5 cm to 2 cm. Found in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. Thank you in advance!
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Hi everyone! Recently I purchased some Aurora, North Carolina micro matrix from the Aurora, North Carolina Fossil Museum. I am having trouble Identifying the shark teeth because they are posteriors and it is not very easy to find good pics of posterior shark teeth. The last tooth is not a shark tooth but not sure if it is a dolphin or if it is a whale tooth? And I am not sure if the second to last tooth is a shark tooth or if it is a fish tooth? Thanks in advance! -@fossilhunter21
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Hello! Help please to identify this fossils. Is it tooth? Max size ~4 mm. Western Ukraine. Eocene. Thanks in advance!
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Greetings everyone! I'm an Employee at the Fernbank Museum of natural history, famous for our Giganotosaurus and Argentinasaurus! I've been a fossil collector my whole life, but it took a pause for several years and now I'm back. This forum was very helpful recently so I decided to join! Paleontology is just a hobby, but I am actually a Thanotologist, so I know bones haha. I can't wait to see more!
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Help finding somewhere to look for fossils Merseyside area England
Georgemckenzie posted a topic in Fossil Hunting Trips
Hiya everyone does anyone know of anywhere I can find fossils in Merseyside England I’ve googled and can’t find anything thanks in advance -
Been a while. Did a few searches and didn't see this already posted. The Paleobiology Database is relatively new, but it is proving to be indispensable as a go-to site for everything fossil. It is an international database and far more useful than MINDAT. This site is likely a bit advanced for the average user, (can be a bit difficult to navigate), but for the pros and semi-pros, it is a goldmine. An account is required. Non professionals can create a guest account. Professionals and Avocational folks can upgrade for free by connecting to your institution and using your ORCID The excellent interactive map mode makes it easy to find research papers by site.
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Hi all, I am new here and fairly new to fossil hunting. I live in the Ocala area but have only ever fossil hunted in peace river, yankeetown and Venice beach so far. (Mainly because I haven't figured out where is off limits vs ok). I am an outdoors enthusiast in general and love observing wildlife and moving snakes off busy roads. I hope to learn a lot and maybe figure out somewhere within an hour or two of here to check out this weekend or in the future. Thanks!
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Here are some fossils that I am pretty sure is from the ophir shale in utah. I've seen a lot of what looks like inarticulate brachiopods and little worm-like things. Does anyone have any more information? I was wondering what kind of fossils have been found in these rocks? Also, have any trilobites been found here?
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Acquired fossils of I believe are teeth. I am a novice and can't identify them
JenaBee posted a topic in Fossil ID
I acquired these and some other actual bones which I will make another post for. Not sure what they are pretty sure they are mammals. Any help would be appreciated thanks.
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So I found this intriguing wee little fossil, and have no idea what it could be. Any guesses will be apreciated. Found in the san sebastian formation.
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Hello! Help please with identification. Is it Galeorhinus? Length ~ 4 mm. Age - Middle Miocene. Location - Western Ukraine. Thanks in advance!
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The new Eagle Ford exposure in the creek we've been hunting is littered with various stages of petrified and coalified wood in the marl, Dale found a good size limb and chopped out some chunks which contained fossils. This is new to me never seen fossils in wood before, Dale has bigger pieces with bigger fossils and thinks thier some kind of boring clam like Toredo worm, but these look nothing like those to me and I want more details. These are completely shelled and how can something round and smooth bore? Dale's pieces have ones with 'balls' an inch across. On the side of big piece is 2 objects that look different, have no idea what to make of the big blob. I find this fascinating, and so cool each fossil is outlined in gold pyrite. So what are these things?
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