digit Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 REMINDER: PLEASE carefully read ALL of the rules below. Make sure you include all the required information, IN THE REQUESTED FORMAT (below) when you submit your fossil! If you have a question about a possible entry, please send me a PM. Please pay special attention to Rule #5: Before and After Preparation Photos must be submitted for prepped specimens NOT found during the Month of the Contest. In addition to keeping the contest fair, this new qualification will encourage better documentation of our spectacular past finds. Entries will be taken until 11:59:00 PM EDT on SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 Any fossil submitted after that time, even if the topic is still open, will be deemed ineligible! Only entries posted with CLEAR photos and that meet the other guidelines will be placed into the Poll. Photos of the winning specimens may be posted to TFF's Facebook page. Please let us know if you have any questions, and thanks for sharing more of your fossils and research this month. Shortly after the end of the Month, separate Polls will be created for the Vertebrate and Invertebrate/Plant Find of the Month. In addition to the fun of a contest, we also want to learn more about the fossils. Tell us more about your fossil, and why you think it is worthy of the honor. To view the Winning Fossils from past contests visit the Find Of The Month Winner's Gallery. Now, go find your fossil, do your research, and make an entry! Best of success to all, and good hunting! *********************************** Rules for The Fossil Forum's Vertebrate and Invertebrate/Plant Find of the Month Contests Find a great Vertebrate Fossil or Invertebrate/Plant Fossil! Only fossils found personally by you are allowed. NO PURCHASED FOSSILS. Post your entry in the Find of the Month topic. Use a separate post for each entry. (Only two entries per member per contest category.) Your fossil must have been found during the Month of the Contest, or Significant Preparation * of your fossil must have been completed during the Month of the Contest. You must include the Date of Discovery (when found in the contest month); or the Date of Preparation Completion and Date of Discovery (if not found in the contest month). Before and After Preparation photos must be submitted for prepped specimens not found during the Month of the Contest. Please make sure you arrange for photos if someone else is preparing your fossil find and completes the prep requirements in the contest month. You must include the Common and/or Scientific Name. You must include the Geologic Age or Geologic Formation where the fossil was found. You must include the State, Province, or region where the fossil was found. You must include CLEAR, cropped, well-lit images (maximum 4 images). If you are proud enough of your fossil to submit it for FOTM, spend some time to take good photos to show off your fossil. Play fair and honest. No bought fossils. No false claims. * Significant Preparation = Substantial work to reveal and/or repair important diagnostic features, resulting in a dramatic change in the look of the fossil. The qualification of Significant Preparation is decided at the discretion of staff. Any doubts as to the eligibility of the entry will be discussed directly with the entrant. ******* Please use the following format for the required information: ******* • Date of Discovery (month, day, year) • Scientific and/or Common Name • Geologic Age or Geologic Formation • State, Province, or Region Found • Photos of Find (Please limit to 4 clear, cropped, and well-lit images.) (If prepped, before and after photos are required, please.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Found - Saturday September 3, 2022 Name - Annularia sphenophylloides (Zenker,1833) Gutbier 1837. Annularia Stenberg,1822. Geologic Age - Westphalian (upper carboniferous) Location - Near Lens Northern France 1 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared C Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 welp, competition over, that's sealed the deal Beautiful find @nala, you're going to convert me into a paleobotany enthusiast 1 “Not only is the universe stranger than we think, it is stranger than we can think” -Werner Heisenberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Good god that's a gorgeous plant. 1 Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 22 hours ago, Jared C said: you're going to convert me into a paleobotany enthusiast And where there's plant fossils you can also find insects and arthropods that will sweeten the deal. Come on in -- the water's fine! 3 Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Superb Nala ! 1 "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Date of Discovery: Found 24th August, Prepared by Mark Kemp and received back on September 10th Scientific and/or Common Name: Steneosaurus (Crocodile) Scutes and Rib Geologic Age or Geologic Formation: Jetrock? Lower Jurassic, Upper Lias State, Province, or Region Found: Runswick Bay, Whitby, Yorkshire Coast, England As found 20 Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicnfossils Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Found Sept. 18, 2022 large Hadrosaurid toe bone Campanian, Oldman or Foremost Formation Near Scandia, AB, CA 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper559 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Here is a cool Mazon Creek Fossil of a type of bark. I just love the detailed preservation, as well as the association of Spirorbis, ( little snail like creatures). According to the Newest Mazon Creek Fossil Flora book, this variety is very rare. It is the first one I have found, and measures about 3 1/2 inches by 4 1/2 inches. It was an open find. Date Found : Sept 3 2022 Scientific Name : Diaphorodendron Rimosom with an association of Spirorbis Geologic Formation : Pennsylvanian , Francis Creek Shale State, Region : USA, Illinois, Mazon Creek Fossil, Grundy County 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historianmichael Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 This ammonite is one of an extremely few Discoscaphites iris that are nearly complete having their apertures from the famed Pinna Layer of New Jersey, noted for being a Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary site containing traces of iridium from the asteroid that hit the Earth. Combining the significance of where it was found and the near completeness of the ammonite, this is a rare find to say the least. Date of Discovery: September 13, 2022 Scientific and/or Common Name: Discoscaphites iris Geologic Age or Geologic Formation: Late Cretaceous Period (Late Maastrichtian), Tinton Formation, Pinna Layer State, Province, or Region Found: New Jersey 1 17 Follow me on Instagram (@fossil_mike) to check out my personal collection of fossils collected and acquired over more than 15 years of fossil hunting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo66 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 I take advantage of this section to introduce you to this crab which I have just finished preparing. I decided not to go any further so as not to take any more risk. The 41 mm carapace makes it a huge specimen. You unfortunately won't see the pictures when it was discovered because I was so excited I forgot to take the pictures... • Date of Discovery : September , 15 , 2022 • Scientific Name : Chlinocephalus demissifrons • Geologic Age : Pliocene • France , Languedoc-Roussilon Results after stabilization: to give an idea of the size as well as a different view at the end of preparation: 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikrogeophagus Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Thought it's time I give FotM a try, though this month looks pretty invertebrate heavy! I found this crinoid crown on my first trip with the PSoA. The ID for this guy is still a little iffy. • Date of Discovery (month, day, year): September 24th, 2022 • Scientific and/or Common Name: Ethelocrinus magister crown with parts of the arms, stem, and small spines • Geologic Age or Geologic Formation: Pennsylvanian, Adams Branch Limestone (Canyon Group) • State, Province, or Region Found: Brownwood Area, TX Front Back Top/Arms Bottom GL everyone! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 I do love me a good crinoid--nice to see one in the FOTM contest. Cheers. -Ken 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Hi guys apologies for the photos the fossil is still with my prepper it’s about 2cm long. The species may be able to be identified but im not sure, but if you look at the pre prep photos I had no idea it would be this, absolutely chuffed as you don’t see these every day . There is a 3rd root lobe but it is too risky to uncover it. Most of this material comes from Yaverland so this is a pretty rare example! • Date of Discovery (month, day, year): August 15th 2022 (prepped September 28 2022) • Scientific and/or Common Name: Hybodus cephalic clasper • Geologic Age or Geologic Formation: BrownwoodAptian, Shepards chine member, coquina limestones, Vectis formation, • State, Province, or Region Found: Shepards chine, Isle of Wight Pre prep After prep 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, will stevenson said: Hi guys apologies for the photos the fossil is still with my prepper it’s about 2cm long. The species may be able to be identified but im not sure, but if you look at the pre prep photos I had no idea it would be this, absolutely chuffed as you don’t see these every day . There is a 3rd root lobe but it is too risky to uncover it. Most of this material comes from Yaverland so this is a pretty rare example! • Date of Discovery (month, day, year): August 15th 2022 (prepped September 28 2022) • Scientific and/or Common Name: Hybodus cephalic clasper • Geologic Age or Geologic Formation: BrownwoodAptian, Shepards chine member, coquina limestones, Vectis formation, • State, Province, or Region Found: Shepards chine, Isle of Wight Pre prep After prep I mean no offense cause it looks awesome - but... what is it? Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBkansas Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 17 minutes ago, Meganeura said: I mean no offense cause it looks awesome - but... what is it? Apparently, it's for sexy times: https://fossil.fandom.com/wiki/Hybodus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 1 minute ago, JBkansas said: Apparently, it's for sexy times: https://fossil.fandom.com/wiki/Hybodus Okay that's pretty incredibly cool honestly. 2 Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 19 minutes ago, Meganeura said: I mean no offense cause it looks awesome - but... what is it? @JBkansas has got it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Meganeura said: Okay that's pretty incredibly cool honestly. Im glad you think so too, its pretty intriguing to have something like that actually preserved as a fossil 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Just now, will stevenson said: Im glad you think so too, its pretty intriguing to have something like that actually preserved as a fossil Right! It's like the equivalent of people finding the shark "noses" 1 Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFOOLEY Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Vertebrate Discovered: 09.04.22 Associated Ptychodus mortoni toothset Upper Cretaceous (Santonian) Satan Tongue of the Mancos Shale Sandoval Co. Nm 13 "I am glad I shall never be young without wild country to be young in. Of what avail are forty freedoms without a blank spot on the map?" ~Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) New Mexico Museum of Natural History Bulletins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFOOLEY Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Vertebrate Discovered: 09.25.22 Ornithischian Dinosaur Femur Upper Cretaceous (Campanian) Farmington Member of the Kirtland Formation San Juan Co. NM 15 "I am glad I shall never be young without wild country to be young in. Of what avail are forty freedoms without a blank spot on the map?" ~Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) New Mexico Museum of Natural History Bulletins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 This month is off the hook!! Don 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 10 minutes ago, PFOOLEY said: Vertebrate Discovered: 09.04.22 Associated Ptychodus mortoni toothset Upper Cretaceous (Santonian) Satan Tongue of the Mancos Shale Sandoval Co. Nm Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 And here I was thinking I could submit something into vertebrate with so few entries and barely scoot by. Well, I suppose I'll do it anyway. Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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