Sharktoothguy11222 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Ok, so, first of all, I am beyond thrilled (more like ecstatic), as i have recently purchased from eBay several verts from an Edmontosaurus, Mosasaur, and a, you guessed it, A Spinosaurus aegypticus cervical vertebrate from Morocco! As I will post soon, I went to the flea market near my house last week, and picked up some nice fossil and meteorite stuff from a fossil collector who is also part of the NY Paleontological Society, but that is for another day, when I have more free time. First, the verts: 1. From the Hell Creek badlands of South Dakota, we have here an Edmontosaurus annectens It still has most of the neural channel intact, but I still have to prep it. It is 2 1/2 inches long. [attachm ent=21789:arcosaur1_003.jpg] 2. Next, a pair of Mosasaur vertebrate from, presumably, the genus Platycarpus? 3. And finally, the piece d'resistance, a Spinosaurus aegypticus cervical vertebrate. 4 1/4" in length & it weighs a half a pound. It was found in the southernmost part of Morocco near the Algerian border in the phosphate mining region. I am just absolutely thrilled when I got this in the mail today. And, as far as I can tell, no repair! [attachm ent=21794:arcosaur1_008.jpg] Enjoy! :D Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl O'Cles Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Nice spino vert, i'm amazed at how deep the socket end is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I have to say, that cervical really is cool! RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Talk about the coolest wine goblet ever! "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...
32fordboy Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Very nice. Any spinosaurid verts must be pretty rare, no? Nick www.nicksfossils.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 ok, but i'm pretty confused at this point. last i remember, you had new mona in your back lungs, which i took to mean that you'd met some girl who took your breath away. then you were gone for awhile and apparently were on some collecting mission on ebay?! where you met a moroccan who sold you a vert that looks like a toe bone that you drink wine from? and you're ecstatic? where's gethin when you need him. this is definitely one of those through-the-looking-glass moments that he could probably figure out and explain to me. congralutations, big guy. i know it must be a thrill to do whatever it was you did, and come back with the remnants of big lizards from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharktoothguy11222 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 ok, but i'm pretty confused at this point. last i remember, you had new mona in your back lungs, which i took to mean that you'd met some girl who took your breath away. then you were gone for awhile and apparently were on some collecting mission on ebay?! where you met a moroccan who sold you a vert that looks like a toe bone that you drink wine from? and you're ecstatic? where's gethin when you need him. this is definitely one of those through-the-looking-glass moments that he could probably figure out and explain to me. congralutations, big guy. i know it must be a thrill to do whatever it was you did, and come back with the remnants of big lizards from it. Thanks Tracer! .....I think?....lol j/k Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Nice verts!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Owens Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 :thumbsup: -----"Your Texas Connection!"------ Fossils: Windows to the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Great specimens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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