cowsharks Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Some pics of some nice fossilss on display/sale at today's MGS club meeting. One of the neatest things about our club meetings is seeing all the rare and unusual fossils that folks bring in for sale, or show-and-tell. I like to take pics, especially of stuff I've never seen before. For example, one of the pics is of a Mola jaw/plate (?). I had never seen one this large before. Also, the small mostly complete turtle - from the same area where folks find the Oreodont skulls I believe. Some neat stuff. Just thought I post to share with others to enjoy as well. Daryl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowsharks Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 a few more that wouldn't fit .... Daryl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeDOTB Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Thanks for the post Daryl, definitely some interesting fossils! DO, or do not. There is no try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Whoa! Is that an asking price of almost 500 frog skins on the Stylemys? If so, I'm going to move the one I prepped years ago to a higher shelf in the display case and dust it more often!. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRK Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Turtles themselves are quite common in the badlands, but, the tiny stelemys weather quite rapidly so are much more difficult to find in a useable condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Woh ! Very nice fossils ! Is Scutella broken or is it its normal form ? Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Turtles themselves are quite common in the badlands, but, the tiny stelemys weather quite rapidly so are much more difficult to find in a useable condition. I had the idea that small badlands turtles were "rarer," but I had never heard an explanation. One could infer that they were especially hardy animals, who always lived to a ripe old age; but it would seem your scenario is much more likely. Thanks, I will not rush to put mine on eBay. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowsharks Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Woh ! Very nice fossils ! Is Scutella broken or is it its normal form ? Coco Coco, it is not broken - this is the normal shape. It is very rare to find a complete sand dollar like this. I think it was being offered for $100. Not sure if it got sold by the dealer or not. I know the dealer and he plans on taking a lot of this stuff to the show in Tucson in a couple weeks. Daryl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowsharks Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Whoa! Is that an asking price of almost 500 frog skins on the Stylemys? If so, I'm going to move the one I prepped years ago to a higher shelf in the display case and dust it more often!. That was my reaction when I flipped it over. The owner/dealer said that the smaller turtles, especially complete ones like this, were very rare. Matter of fact, although you can't see it in the photo's, there are some small leg bones exposed on the bottom side, and he suspects the skull is still inside the shell. Daryl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) All very good.. I like the ophiuroid plate, what was the price on that if you recall and if it was for sale? And what is that thing in the pic to the right of it? Edited January 21, 2013 by Wrangellian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hi, Coco, it is not broken - this is the normal shape. It is very rare to find a complete sand dollar like this. I think it was being offered for $100. Not sure if it got sold by the dealer or not. I know the dealer and he plans on taking a lot of this stuff to the show in Tucson in a couple weeks. Daryl. Thanks Daryl for the information. I never seen a sea urchin like this one ! Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Coco, don't know if that's an old or new generic name but try googling Abertella aberti. A new species was described recently from Florida. Aberti is fairly common in some areas of Maryland. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowsharks Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 All very good.. I like the ophiuroid plate, what was the price on that if you recall and if it was for sale? And what is that thing in the pic to the right of it? Wrangelian, the brittle star plate was for sale, but I did not flip it over to see the price. I'll PM you so you can contact the owner if you like. The image to the right of the brittle star plate is a primitive shark tooth in shale - sorry, I don't remember which shark. The owner actually had an associated set of these teeth. This particular tooth position, the symphyseal, apparently is very rare from this shark. Daryl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Thanks for Sharing! I've never been to a fossil show! I don't think we have them in Minnesota or Iowa, do we? Bev The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Coco, don't know if that's an old or new generic name but try googling Abertella aberti. A new species was described recently from Florida. Aberti is fairly common in some areas of Maryland. Don Plax, I think you are right with A. aberti. Here is the very good Andrew B. Smith's website, and I think names are good : http://www.nhm.ac.uk...men.jsp?id=2232 Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 thanks for the link Coco Abertella were like pavement across from Broomes Island Maryland on the Patuxent River in the early 70s. All the cliffs have houses on them now I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi, :doh!: Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowsharks Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 thanks for the link Coco Abertella were like pavement across from Broomes Island Maryland on the Patuxent River in the early 70s. All the cliffs have houses on them now I suppose. I learned this past weekend at the same meeting that a really awesome site on the Patuxent River, MD is now covered up with rip-wrap (sp?). There's a militart base nearby and houses as well. Another site bites the dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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