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So decided to try one last hunt on the river before things got too high, and cause I was hoping to find a complete Meg in the river as I still haven’t. Ended up getting caught in a massive downpour for the second half of the hunt, which has cued me into bringing a tarp next time so I can see what I’m actually doing. Trip was relatively uneventful with finds, though I found a couple neat things I wanted to share! So first up is this very tiny Glyptodon scute I found. Not quite a full piece, but still very pretty and neat: Next is a common bull shark tooth - the unique part is how incredibly well preserved it is. It hasn’t been dyed black nor worn down by the river and is fully complete. The serrations are sharp enough still that I actually managed to cut my finger open slightly just running my finger across it: Also found a gator osteoderm piece and 2 small gator teeth: A partial piece of horse tooth: What I believe is my first C. Hastalis from the Peace, although it’s just the blade so I’m not certain: And finally a large collection of turtle shell. I found LOTS of it, including one red piece that seems particularly well preserved: Gonna be probably trying Venice Beach or heading to some dry sites over the summer, see how I fare there before October comes around again!
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Any of these fossils?
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What is your guess on these?
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Look I found a thing! Usually when I see a rock embedded in another rock I think fossil... however IF this is a fossil I have no idea what it would be. So at this point im thinking maybe its another Xenolith. What are your thoughts? For anyone interested, this was found near Vancouver Canadia.
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Hi all, I have just had a read through all the information for new members when submitting new fossils for identification. I will do my best to try and cover all the items listed and hope it helps anyone to identify my 2 fossils. The two pictures are indeed high-res images so that’s a good start. However, first off, I purchased these two fossils from a large estate sale. There were a number of other fossils available but these two were the most majestic which caught my eye as they looked quite bizarre and unusual to me. They are mounted on perspex. Sadly, since they were from an estate sale, there was zero paperwork available and no one at the auction house could assist with identification. I have done a bit of research (thanks Google) but couldn’t pinpoint any dino fossils that even looked similar to these ones. I did suspect Mesosaurs but the head just doesn’t look quite right. I also do not know if both fossils are of the same species. I am located in Australia, however that in no ways implies these fossils are Australian. The estate sale included items from the US, UK, Africa, Peru, Europe and everywhere else. Whoever the estate belonged to had an impressive collection. Here are some measurement for the 2 fossils. Photo 1 (with the head and beak pointing upwards): Head to Tail Length: 650mm Width at widest part of the body: 60mm Head and beak length: 50mm Tail Only length: 320mm Body Only Length: 200mm Photo 2: Head to Tail Length: 520mm Width at widest part of the body: 50mm Head and beak length: 60mm Tail Only length: 250mm Body Only Length: 240mm In any case, any help with IDing who these 2 little fellas are would be very much appreciated. Anyone else think it’s a Mesosaurs?
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I made two trips this spring down the Alaska Penninsula and will share some photos from these trips. The first are from the Pacific side taken last week of petrified wood from volcanic ash coverage, fossilization and subsequent exposure. Currently the biggest “trees” there are stunted alders with a tall one reaching 8’ in height. Brown bears use the beaches for travel and while searching for food. Their trails are unique in that they will step in the same spot and leave foot sized depressions as well as compact paths. A partial view of Aniakchak Crater with one of many small cinder cones and Surprise Lake on the way to get fuel on the Bristol Bay side. On the way home stopped to look at a site to view the fossils there. This area is a National Wildlife Refuge so no collecting of fossils is permitted. We were not the only ones walking along the beach. Wolf and brown bear tracks. Red fox neighbor to our first camp. Japanese glass floats are still being washed up on shore or re-exposed after winter storms and present until collected by passing aircraft pilots. Sea lion remains that were likely hauled up from the beach by a brown bear. Sleepy brown bear in the afternoon sun. Also no brown bears were collected on the trip but a good excuse to get out in the field for an another adventure.
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Tidying up my old shell collection, I found shark teeth that were given to me as a child. I have no indication of where they came from, but they look similar to fossil shark teeth I have come across on some sites. Could someone be able to help me identify them? This reminds me of a Squalicorax teeth This other could be Rhombodus binkhorsti? And those are the other two Thanks every one for the help!
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Hello! I have a Drotops armartus fossil and some of the spines are broken off which glue would work best? Thank all of you for any help!
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Hey Everyone! I’m Valerie, I live in central Michigan. I mainly collect fossils from the lake my family lives on… as well as the driveway! Haha. I started collecting crystals a few years ago because I thought they were pretty and mysterious. Then early last spring, I was on the shore in my yard rinsing out a plant pot, and saw something really colorful in the lake. I was convinced it was some something valuable because I had just never looked down and saw a stunning rock like this on the ground. I thought they were boring and dull. Needless to say I posted a picture of it, and a friend told me how his mom loved collecting rocks and would go look for them around the Great Lakes all the time. I started gathering stones by the bucketful from the lake to sort through, and little did I know, there would be more surprises!! FOSSILS!! So now I love collecting all three (crystals, rocks, fossils) as my absolute favorite hobby. I’m getting into trying polishing and working with cleaners like acid too. And I love learning about them just as much! I had taken basic Geography in college, but I couldn’t tell you one thing I’d learned. I joined several social groups for rockhounding, mineral and fossils, etc. to get started on help with identification. Now, I am much more knowledgeable and recently have been doing a lot more in depth research and making my own ID charts and reference notes. I’m super excited to share some of my backyard finds with people who enjoy the same! I’ve always got things I can’t identify, or would like confirmation with, and am looking forward to getting tips and more information from everyone here! Hopefully I can be a great help and support also
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Dicranarus Monstrosus fossil, is it real?
Fossil Maniac posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
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A very nice WE first day The Cap Blanc Nez
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Any idea? Found in the North Saskatchewan River (Alberta)
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Found in the North Saskatchewan River (Alberta). I've received some guesses that it could be equine or bovine, do you agree? It's also definitely fossilized so cant be too modern.
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Some Messel Pit specimens: real or not?
Kim sung hyun posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Here are some messel fit specimens I recently got and saw. These are from German collector, old collection. I guess that bird and fish(amia) specimens is real, but not sure about the others. Is there anyone who can identify it?
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Hi everyone. I'm Jeffrey. I'm from Ontario, Canada. And I joined this forum because I love collecting fossils and I'd love to have them identified. I'm super eager to share my finds with everyone as well as meet new people here who share my interest in fossils as well as chatting and making new friends. Thank you for reading this and can't wait to meet you all!
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Was hoping someone could tell me what the fossils I found are from and about how old they might be but any information is useful thanks
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Hello from someone who keeps having to buy more jars :)
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Hello, My kid and I had always looked for shark teeth on the beach, only to find few recent teeth and minimal shells. About three years ago we got serious and started researching locations and better hunting options. Now we are both fully hooked. We've hunted in FL, MS, AL, TN, KY with a trip planned to NC and SC this summer. Whether its beach, river or creek, we are likely digging, sifting and exploring, which leads to us having to by more jars to hold our finds. Most near us don't understand why we choose to spend 8 hours of a Saturday waist deep in murky water digging and shifting then show them pictures of teeth and bones. Thanks for having a place where we can see other peoples finds while showing some pictures of our own. Grateful for the help and information found on the fossil forum so far. Best teeth and bone fossils have been from FL and MS. First two pics are finds from the Peace River in FL. Petrified wood weighs 12.5lbs and had 3 shark teeth embedded in grooves. 3rd picture is of our finds around Venice, FL. 6th picture is from near Venice, FL as well 4th & 5th pictures are from MS, with the unidentified bones found in the same area months apart, but seem to fit together like a knee joint. Bones are 7" and 8" inches long.
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Hello, This might be a simple/straightforward question, but I'm still curious to know how you guys deal with all the rubble created from fossil preparation.
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Hi everyone just joined and will upload some of my finds soon. I am looking for some great locations to take my kids and some for my buddies as well who have just gotten the fossil itch. If anyone has some suggestions for NJ and closer PA locations please let me know (directions or addressesare very appreciated and would love to join up on trips as well!). Have an awesome time on your digs everyone!
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Found in Venice Florida beach. Any idea? I’m showing both sides
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Found in Caspersen. Any ideas?
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I decided on a whim to make the trek to the North Sulphur River ONE MORE TIME before they dam it up and the good hunting spots are under 60 feet of water. I wasn't planning on going back, as I have not had much luck on the NSR finding my most desired thing....a Texas Mosasaur Tooth (or Vertebra...I'd settle for that even!) but a friend from North Texas was going to go and he KNOWS that river so I figured I'd tag along and maybe, just maybe, this time, the NSR would give up the goods. So I drove the 5 hours up and met up with my friends and had a nice long 6 hour hunt. (and then a 5 hour drive home....a long day). Alas, my fossil treasures were not to be found. We had a great time and I found some great stuff, but that dang Mosasaur eludes me still. The day was GORGEOUS. Partly cloudy, 77 degrees F, there had been rains recently and we went in at a spot about 3 miles upriver which saved us the 3 mile hike through the mud to get to the "good spot". The water was receding rapidly, so although not as clear as it is sometimes, it was only knee high at the deepest. We hit all the gravel bars on our trek up with some success, but not as much as we'd hoped. I found some bone material, including a large fish possible jaw fragment, and did find one vertebral process and a small rib bone that are nice. My friend had the find of the day, a nice little jaw section with some tooth sockets. He decided to keep that one. But at least I got to take a picture! We found a nice exposure of the red beds and I managed to find a full Trachyscaphites which was my find of the day, plus a couple of partials of a few ammonites I've not found before. I found an almost decent take home of a Glyptoxoceras. It's not the best, but more complete than I've ever found before. My REAL find was a very nice shark vertebra and a fish tooth, possibly Enchodus or Xiphactinus fish tooth. Leaning toward Enchodus. If anyone can confirm, I'd appreciate it! So I never found my Mosasaur Tooth or a vert, but I did have a lovely time wandering along the river, getting my feet wet and the odd patch of poison ivy. It was worth it, but I suspect it's my last trip to the NSR. Some you just leave them where they are: THE find of the day: Mosasaur Jaw fragment. Size 2 inches Rib Bone: 2 inches Large Fish bone, jaw maybe Size 3 inches fish tooth Size 1 inch Shark Vert Size 1 inch My lovely little Trachyscaphites spiniger Size 2 inches Glyptoxoceras Size 3 inches Pachydiscus paulsoni Size 5 inches Mosasaur Vertebra process Size 4 inches Another Mosasaur chunka bone. The Full Hoard
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Hi All, Today I went fossil hunting (Neogene sediments in Belgium). Found some pretty nice shark teeth and 2 Squalodon sp. teeth (one with crown only and one with crown and root). Also some Carcharodon hastalis (Agassiz, 1843) and two tiger shark teeth. For the rest smaller shark teeth, a partial shark vertebrae and Notorynchus sp. teeth. Found 1 special tooth and thought it could be a Parotodus benedeni (Le Hon, 1871). Thick root and crown. Quite big (3.5-3.6 cm). Very curved.
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Hello everyone I am a new member on the forum and to introduce me : I am a French student in palaeontology and fossil hunter in my spare time. I am mainly interested in vertebrate paleontology, especially chondrichthyans and marine mammals. Most of the time, I dig in the Miocene deposits of South-West France and collect fossils of marine invertebrates and vertebrates. Thank you for the welcome. Damien
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