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Footprints of birds, pterosaurs, dinosaurs near the K/Pg boundary, Las Encinas Formation, Coahuila, Mexico.
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There is a very interesting paper about the tracks of footprints of birds, pterosaurs, dinosaurs found just below the K/Pg boundary in the Las Encinas Formation, State of Coahuila, Mexico. Although the PDF is in Spanish, a more or less usable translation can be obtained using document option of Goggle Translate. The open access paper is: Serrano-Brañas, C., Espinosa-Chávez, B., Flores-Ventura, J., Barrera-Guevara, D., Torres-Rodríguez, E., Cadena-González, D., and Vega, F.J., 2024. Huellas de aves, pterosaurios, dinosaurios y el límite K/Pg en Coahuila, México (Footprints of birds, pterosaurs, dinosaurs and the K/Pg limit in Coahuila, Mexico). Revista-Maya-Geociencias, Febrero 2024. pp. 96-105. LInks to PDFs of Febrero 2024 and other issues of Revista Maya Geociencia A related paper is: Serrano-Brañas, C.I., Espinosa-Chávez, B., Ventura, J.F., Barrera-Guevara, D., Torres-Rodríguez, E. and Vega, F.J., 2022. New insights on the avian trace fossil record from NE Mexico: evidences on the diversity of latest Maastrichtian web-footed bird tracks. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 113, p.103686. Yours, Paul H.-
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Headed back to area where these were collected this weekend (Crane Hill, AL) & would like to know if I should keep collecting similar rocks? If fossils present, how can they be better delineated? 3 Specimens: 31-trackway? 30- 29- Not sure the best angle for this one so multiple pics. Last 2 pics are the back.
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I ran into some really nice slabs of rock that have preserved bird tracks with rain drops, so I made a video. A little over 3 minutes long. Enjoy https://youtu.be/YVq7rYzA7Qg
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Fossilized Tracks Reveal an Ancient Elephant Nursery in Spain
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Fossil tracks may reveal an ancient elephant nursery Preserved footprints of newborn pachyderms are roughly the size of drink coaster, Science News, Sid Perkins Fossilized Footprints Reveal an Ancient Elephant Nursery in Spain Straight-tusked elephants as young as two months old trampled around the area with their mothers, Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, September 20, 2021 The open access papers are: Neto de Carvalho, C., Belaústegui, Z., Toscano, A., Muñiz, F., Belo, J., Galán, J.M., Gómez, P., Cáceres, L.M., Rodríguez-Vidal, J., Cunha, P.P. and Cachão, M., 2021. First tracks of newborn straight-tusked elephants (Palaeoloxodon antiquus). Scientific Reports, 11(1), pp.1-16. Mayoral, E., Díaz-Martínez, I., Duveau, J., Santos, A., Ramírez, A.R., Morales, J.A., Morales, L.A. and Díaz-Delgado, R., 2021. Tracking late Pleistocene Neandertals on the Iberian coast. Scientific reports, 11(1), pp.1-12. Yours, Paul H.-
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2 charged with vandalism at Massachusetts dinosaur track site
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Arrests made for digging up dinosaur tracks in Holyoke Sydney Snow, WWLP, Channel 22 News, August 30, 2021 (video) 2 charged with vandalism at fossilized dinosaur tracks site Authorities in Massachusetts have arrested two men they allege were digging in an area of protected fossilized dinosaur footprints By The Associated Press, September 1, 2021 Pioneer Valley Dinosaur Footprints, Holyoke, Massachusetts Park map Yours, Paul H.- 1 reply
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State Dinosaur Legislation Creates Controversy in Massachusetts
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Our view: With fossils, look but don't take, The Salem News, July 23, 2021 After popularity of Massachusetts state dinosaur campaign, clarity sought on protecting fossils and artifacts, Mass Live, July 22, 2021 Dinosaur bill unearths new concern among archeologists about outdated fossil laws, MetroWest Daily News, July 23, 2021 Massachusetts State Dinosaur: Podokesaurus holyokensis wins fan vote, lawmaker files legislation to officially declare state dinosaur, Mass Live, February 4, 2021 Yours, Paul H.- 10 replies
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Amniote tetrapods documented in two Pennsylvanian Grand Canyon trackways
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Discovered fossil tracks determined to be oldest known in Grand Canyon National Park ABC, Channel 15 News, Arizona The open access paper is: Rowland, S.M., Caputo, M.V., and Jensen, Z.A., 2020. Early adaptation to eolian sand dunes by basal amniotes is documented in two Pennsylvanian Grand Canyon trackways. PLoS ONE 15(8): e0237636. A related paper is: Francischini, H., Lucas, S.G., Voigt, S., Marchetti, L., Santucci, V.L., Knight, C.L., Wood, J.R., Dentzien-Dias, P. and Schultz, C.L., 2020. On the ;presence of Ichniotherium in the Coconino Sandstone (Cisuralian) of the Grand Canyon and remarks on the occupation of deserts by non-amniote tetrapods. PalZ, 94(1), pp.207-225. Yours, Paul H. -
Well I decided to take some time off of painting the house and drove 45 miles to an auction. This auction goes on about 5 times a year and has Native American artifacts, military items, old fishing gear and yes, fossils. The majority of the fossils are fake Moroccan, but sometimes they have other things- today they have a large slab of trackways from the Coconino Sandstone that I am interested in, but it is so far down the list, I do not think I can wait. Here are some pics of The offerings- most of the flats will sell for about $50.00. Trackway Slab- standard pen for size reference. The could have cut this slab down a lot since the trackway is in a narrow region of the slab. This fake Starfish plate just sold for $75.00. Other stuff-
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Early- and Mid-Cretaceous Archosaur Localities of North-Central Texas Guidebook
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Early- and Mid-Cretaceous Archosaur Localities of North-Central Texas. Guidebook for the field trip held October 13, 2015 in conjunction with the 75th Annual Meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology in Dallas, Texas https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283711331_Early-_and_Mid-Cretaceous_Archosaur_Localities_of_North_Central_Texas https://figshare.com/articles/Early_and_Mid_Cretaceous_Archosaur_Localities_of_North_Central_Texas/1608173 http://chrisnoto.com/publications.html Yours, Paul H.-
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Oldest Known Trackway (Late Ediacaran ) South China ???
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These Are the Oldest Known Footprints on the Planet By George Dvorsky, Gizmodo, June 7, 2018 https://gizmodo.com/these-are-the-oldest-known-footprints-on-the-planet-1826648702 When did animals leave their first footprint on Earth? Chinese Academy of Sciences, June 6, 2018, Press Release https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/caos-wda060518.php The paper is: Zhe Chen, Xiang Chen, Chuanming Zhou, Xunlai Yuan, and Shuhai Xiao, 2018, Late Ediacaran trackways produced by bilaterian animals with paired appendages Science Advances 06 Jun 2018: Vol. 4, no. 6, eaao6691 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aao6691 http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/4/6/eaao6691 Yours, Paul H.- 2 replies
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Homo erectus Groups Made Intensive use of Lake Margin Habitats
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Roach, N. T., K. G. Hatala, K. R. Ostrofsky, B. Villmoare, J. S. Reeves, Andrew Du, D. R. Braun, J. W. K. Harris, A. K. Behrensmeyer, and B. G. Richmond, 2016, Pleistocene footprints show intensive use of lake margin habitats by Homo erectus groups. Scientific Reports 6, Article number: 26374 (2016) doi:10.1038/srep26374 http://www.nature.com/articles/srep26374 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303372868_Pleistocene_footprints_show_intensive_use_of_lake_margin_habitats_by_Homo_erectus_groups https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/28928 http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:27662266 "Supplementary Material for Pleistocene footprints show intensive use of lake margin habitats by Homo erectus groups" at http://pubman.mpdl.mpg.de/pubman/item/escidoc:2305755/component/escidoc:2305754/Roach_Pleistocene_SciRep_2016_Suppl.pdf Yours, Paul H.- 2 replies
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Just something for the group, I was just wondering if any one else would like to see a category dedicated to Trace Fossils? I like looking up info and seeing pictures on different Trace Fossils and find myself opening various topics and really finding what I am looking for. I think it could be something as simple as adding it to the "Collections" section with a category titled "Trace Fossils", and that could include sub-categories for trackways, coprolites, burrows, predation evidence, ripple marks / rain drops, trails, etc., or just lump it all under Trace Fossils. If not in the Collections area, it could be placed in the General Fossil Discussion area with a sub-category similar to Micro- Paleontology. Thanks
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Found this slab near Ithaca, New York in the Devonian Hamilton formation. The underside shows a lot of medium sized lines and gouges, which i interpret to be tracks. Am I wrong? Surrounding rocks were not very fossil-rich. Thanks for any help identifying these!
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Hi, I'm fascinated with the dinosaur trackways in the Broome sandstone on the Kimberley coast, northern Australia. The recent supermoon exposed tracks close to the town of Broome due to the low tides. Paleontologist Dr. Steve Salisbury from the University of Queensland has spent the last 2 years studying the trackways and will release a report soon. http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2014/04/08/3980707.htm I'm looking forward to sharing this information with the people on the forum. cheers Shayne
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Visitors Rockin’ Out In Greater Numbers At Fossil Centre - Cape Breton Post
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Little contribution from a few locals guys, including me, to the Cape Breton Fossil Center so that kids can learn more about animals that roamed the area over 300+ Mya. They called me a paleontologist from Nova Scotia! Its not accurate, but I'll take it!! haha http://www.capebretonpost.com/Living/2012-11-25/article-3127424/Visitors-rockin-out-in-greater-numbers-at-fossil-centre/1 Cudos go to my friends Matt Stimson and Brian Hebert! - Keenan, the hobbit palaeontologist- 2 replies
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Tiny Carboniferous Steps by Brian Switek Wired News, September 6, 2012 http://www.wired.com...niferous-steps/ the paper is: Stimson, M., S. G. Lucas, and G. Melanson, 2012, The Smallest Known Tetrapod Footprints: Batrachichnus salamandroides from the Carboniferous of Joggins, Nova Scotia, Canada, Ichnos: An International Journal for Plant and Animal Traces, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 127-140. http://www.tandfonli...940.2012.685206 http://www.tandfonli...=gich20#preview Best wishes, Paul H.
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