xonenine Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) thanks to Kevin, obsessed1, I was able to take a trip to Aurora/Lee Creek, where I was introduced to micro fossils, here are a couple of favorites... scale/background is 1mm, I have to find a nice glass scale w gradiations... can't tell you how much fun it was to learn about the species on Elasmo and in chat, while actually searching, you already know... 1 - gastropods 2 - porpoise tooth 3 - alopias 4 - vertebrae 5 - urchin parts? 6 - hemipristis serra 7 -carcharhinus sp and carcharhinus macloti8 8-Galecerdo aduncus 9 -galacerdo 10 -my first meg? 11 -Odontaspis reticulata 12 - ray teeth 13 - Scyliorhinus and ray tooth feel free to help me out or correct these! Edited January 14, 2012 by xonenine "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Some amazing material there! What may I ask is this? http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=132611 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) a porpoise tooth , I will add the rest of the IDs, and I have a question as well, is pic 3 a benidini? Thanks, Carmine Edited January 13, 2012 by xonenine "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Sharks Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Carmine: Hate to rain on your parade, but I don't think 3 is a Parotodus. Your # 11 is a sand-tiger, though I'm not sure which one and I don't see a whale shark in # 12, just rays -male and female There's no limit to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) thats ok, thanks Kevin is that another ray tooth w the proscyllium? Edited January 13, 2012 by xonenine "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 xonenine, it is great that you were able to make it to Aurora and sample some of the Lee Creek material. Your number three, IMO, is not a benedeni. Some more pics at different angles would help in ID'ing this tooth. #8 is Galeorhinus sp.; Tope shark. # 10, to me does not appear to be a meg, but is probably to worn to positively Id. #11 is a sand tiger, Odontaspis I think. #12 are all ray teeth, sorry no whale shark there. and #13 is Scyliorhinus sp. not Proscyllium I believe, and another ray tooth. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) no, it's great, not the best score on my test, lol, but not too bad, thank you for the help! heres my other shots of what I thought was proscyllium... Edited January 13, 2012 by xonenine "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 no, it's great, not the best score on my test, lol, but not too bad, thank you for the help! heres my other shots of what I thought was proscyllium... They are both Cat Sharks, I am not 100% sure on the ID. To me the tooth fits Scyliorhinus better and it seems to be the more common one at Lee Creek. Don Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Very nice finds congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost1066 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Good haul Carmine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Number 8 is a Galeocerdo (tiger shark). Galeorhinus teeth are closer to the size of the stingray teeth you're showing. thanks to Kevin, obsessed1, I was able to take a trip to Aurora/Lee Creek, where I was introduced to micro fossils, here are a couple of favorites... scale/background is 1mm, I have to find a nice glass scale w gradiations... can't tell you how much fun it was to learn about the species on Elasmo and in chat, while actually searching, you already know... 1 - gastropods 2 - porpoise tooth 3 - ? 4 - vertebrae 5 - urchin parts? 6 - hemipristis 7 -lemon and carcharhinus? 8 -Galeorhinus 9 -galacerdo 10 -my first meg? 11 -sand tiger 12 - ray teeth 13 - proscyllium> and ray tooth feel free to help me out or correct these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffie Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Carmine, I do love your finds. Good things come is small packages! Taffie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 great finds!! congrats!! ;) B) :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel59 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Cool finds Carmine. Should have posted under NC that you were coming and maybe a few NC members could have gotten up with you on a hunt there and maybe GMR which is right nearby Aurora... I have yet to hunt the piles or even a bucket of it being as close as I am to it. Maybe soon though... Regards Jeff/Tarheel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleoc Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 #3 probably Alopias (hard to id from top-down picture) #7 Carcharhinus (2 species - lower unid Carcharhinus species and upper C. macloti). Lemon's don't usually have serrations on the main cusp and when they do they are very fine and of a different style #8-9 Galeocerdo aduncus #11 Odontaspis reticulata #13 Scyliorhinus distinguished by the fine wrinkles at the base of the enamel on the labial (flat) side, as shown in your middle image of the tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 thanks much Henry, Tommy, Gery, Taffie Jeff for the comments! thanks again for more great input on the right IDs Siteseer and Paleoc I am sorry I was too literal, Kevin graciously collected and sieved and shipped this to me, so I could "visit" Lee Creek all winter in the living room... I will edit the species listed "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffie Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 You have a great friend in Kevin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel59 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Hey thats even better hunting in the comfort of your living room. Not having to get out into the elements be it cold or hot. With a bathroom and kitchen close by anytime you need a break. Regards Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 you said it, this is a rare place where so many go out of their way to share their fossils and knowledge and time! "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeDOTB Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Kevin (Obsessed1) is a great guy. That dolphin/porpoise tooth is sweet! DO, or do not. There is no try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyersfan805 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Looks like great fun!! Life will be jealous when she sees that awesome porpoise tooth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neptune Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Great finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonenine Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 thanks flyersfan, Neptune, I am excitedly preparing to search a new batch! "Your serpent of Egypt is bred now of your mud by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile." Lepidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawooten Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Some amazing material there! What may I ask is this? http://www.thefossil...ttach_id=132611 It is a porpoise tooth The best days are spent collecting fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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