FossilForKids Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 This time I've decided to show both Hastalis and Planus of the same color scheme. Some of these were found together the same day and other times they are from different days and different holes. Going left to right: 1. Blue, Beige, and cream and it lokks to good to be real but it is all natural with no enhancement i.e. polish. 2. Dark...Dark...Dark! 3. ORANGE....How can these teeth not have Vit. C in them?? 4. Blue with Lightening 5. Smooth and Creamy.....Look at the serious hook on the lower left and the perfect Symmetry of the lower middle Hastalis! 6. Steel Blue with Orange roots. 7. Manganese Marvels 8. Blue, Cream amd Yellow/Orange......are you kidding me?? I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. John If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilForKids Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 This time I've decided to show both Hastalis and Planus of the same color scheme. Some of these were found together the same day and other times they are from different days and different holes. Going left to right:1. Blue, Beige, and cream and it lokks to good to be real but it is all natural with no enhancement i.e. polish. 2. Dark...Dark...Dark! 3. ORANGE....How can these teeth not have Vit. C in them?? 4. Blue with Lightening 5. Smooth and Creamy.....Look at the serious hook on the lower left and the perfect Symmetry of the lower middle Hastalis! 6. Steel Blue with Orange roots. 7. Manganese Marvels 8. Blue, Cream amd Yellow/Orange......are you kidding me?? I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. John OOOPS forgot: 9. Fire Zone Red 10. Leopard spots If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martijn Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Awesome John! I love those from the firezone! Regards, Martijn Qua patet orbis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edo Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I agree with Martijn. The red teeth are real eyecatcher. Beautifull collection John. Grrr Edo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Pure eye-candy! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalodon1 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Beautiful colors!!!! Awesome Makos!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Magnet Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 WOW!! John, those are real beauties... I particularly like the ones in the bottom right picture in your first post... They look almost opalescent in colour. Absolutely stunning!! I think I need to go and have a little lie down after that... Great stuff!! Thanks for sharing... Gethin "We try not to use the word insane, we prefer the term mentally hilarious... " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy 55 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Outstanding guy! It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilForKids Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 I want to thank everyone for the nice compliments toward my collection. I think you'll like what's to come in the next few weeks. Bakersfield provided me with alot of interesting finds. Take Care, John If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 nice, you do find some great makos over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 ...I think you'll like what's to come in the next few weeks. Bakersfield provided me with alot of interesting finds. How 'bout some bird material? "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilForKids Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Auspex.......You tell me. I've been told that one or all of these could be Bird. I have included a list of the Bird Fuana that has been found there: Class Aves (Birds) Order Procellariformes Family Diomedeidea (albatrosses) *Diomedea californica (Miller, 1962) *Diomedea milleri (Howard, 1966) Diomedea sp. (possibly new species) Family Procellariidae (shearwaters) *Puffinus inceptor (Wetmore, 1930) Puffinus sp. *Puffinus priscus (Miller, 1961) *Puffinus mitchelli (Miller, 1961) *Fulmarus miocaenus (Howard, 1984) Order Pelecaniformes Family Sulidae (boobies, gannets) *Morus vagabundus (Wetmore, 1930) Morus sp. Family Pseudodontornithidae (giant bony toothed birds) Osteodontornis sp.,O. ? orri (Howard, 1957) Order Anseriformes Family Anatidae (ducks, geese) Anserifomes sp. (including Branta sp.of Miller, 1961) *Presbychen abavus (Wetmore, 1930) (goose-like anseriform) *Megalodytes morejohni (Howard, 1992) (swan-like anseriform) Megalodytes sp. Order Charadriiformes Family Phoenicopteridae (flamigos) Megapaloelodus sp. Family Recurvirostridae (avocets) Recurvirostra sp. Family Alcidae (auks, puffins) Two Genus/species undetermined Order Ciconiiformes Family Vulturidae (New World vultures, condors) *Hadrogyps aigialerus (Emslies, 1988) Family Ciconiidae (storks) Genus/species undetermined Order Falconiformes Family Pandionidae (ospreys) *Pandion homalopteron (Warter, 1976 If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Those are awsesome finds!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkchaser Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Wow. Amazing colors. RAWR! I am zeee dead bobcat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megaselachus13 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I have always been fascinated by the variety of colors in the enamel of STH shark teeth (specially makos). Very good specific collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Auspex.......You tell me. I've been told that one or all of these could be Bird.... I'll take a wild stab at it, based solely on shape and proportion. First pic: Top bone doesn't say "bird" to me, but the bottom one (in matrix) might be the distal end of a radius. If so, it could well be from a bird. Second pic: Though the ends are eroded, it is shaped like a femur, though it is on the stout side for a bird's. Third pic: Appears to be the proximal end of an avian humerus. I know this is pretty vague (I feel like I just wrote a horoscope), but with my money-back guarantee, I couldn't stick my neck out any further on an opinion based on pictures "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilForKids Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 I'll take a wild stab at it, based solely on shape and proportion.First pic: Top bone doesn't say "bird" to me, but the bottom one (in matrix) might be the distal end of a radius. If so, it could well be from a bird. Second pic: Though the ends are eroded, it is shaped like a femur, though it is on the stout side for a bird's. Third pic: Appears to be the proximal end of an avian humerus. I know this is pretty vague (I feel like I just wrote a horoscope), but with my money-back guarantee, I couldn't stick my neck out any further on an opinion based on pictures They're yours if you want them. I'm not to big into bird stuff. John If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 They're yours if you want them. I'm not to big into bird stuff.John NOT INTO BIRD STUFF?!? I'm gettin' dizzy...the room is spinning... As I have no STH material at all, I'd be keenly interested I'll have to insist on a trade, though. Is there something you'd like that you don't already have a drawerfull of? Being a "silver pick" collector, I don't have much trading stock laying around, but I'm pretty good at acquiring it. What'll ya' have? Chas. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilForKids Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 NOT INTO BIRD STUFF?!?I'm gettin' dizzy...the room is spinning... As I have no STH material at all, I'd be keenly interested I'll have to insist on a trade, though. Is there something you'd like that you don't already have a drawerfull of? Being a "silver pick" collector, I don't have much trading stock laying around, but I'm pretty good at acquiring it. What'll ya' have? Chas. It's a gift. If I can offer a planus for free to whoever wants one then I can give you a fossil I have interest in. When I start my journey to fossil Zenith by digging in every state maybe you could show me a good place to collect in whatever state you live.....Deal? Just send me an e-mail with your address on it. If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 It's a gift. If I can offer a planus for free to whoever wants one then I can give you a fossil I have interest in. When I start my journey to fossil Zenith by digging in every state maybe you could show me a good place to collect in whatever state you live.....Deal? Just send me an e-mail with your address on it. One of my best friends owns property at Stratford Harbor (VA), entitling him (and his guests) to full access to the best and most under-hunted exposures of the Calvert Formation. Not a land site, and no fire-zone, but the Megs are kinda' pretty. I'll leave the light on for you PM to follow. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilForKids Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 It's a gift. If I can offer a planus for free to whoever wants one then I can give you a fossil I have interest in. When I start my journey to fossil Zenith by digging in every state maybe you could show me a good place to collect in whatever state you live.....Deal? Just send me an e-mail with your address on it. Sounds like a plan. I've never been there but I use to hunt Westmoreland on the Potomac and will definitely make it back your way in the next couple of years. Thanks! If only my teeth are so prized a million years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Auspex.......You tell me. I've been told that one or all of these could be Bird. I have included a list of the Bird Fuana that has been found there: I think that middle bone may be a radius of a sea turtle. I don't seem to have a good reference for that, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makoken Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Great stuff as usual, having some STH material myself, I really like those DARK ones. Don't see many of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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