sseth Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 So I have had a lot of interest in the three turtles we pulled out of the quarry this year. While we are not ready to unveil them completely, here are a few pictures during the prep process to tantalize. Both the Xrays and a small pic or two. Xrays do not show everything so you have to use your imagination about what is in the rock. The first pictures are of the little turtle my dad found. Species is currently being evaluated, it is about 6 inches long. Next are pictures of one of the two large turtles we found on top of each other, separated by only inches. It is a trionyx, possibly Apalone, approximately 4 feet long . The other large turtle is a Chisternon, nearly 4 1/2 feet long.. That was an exciting weekend. I will post more when Prep is complete. Seth 1 _____________________________________ Seth www.fossilshack.com www.americanfossil.com www.fishdig.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Nice specimens, can't wait to see them finished 1 “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Wow! Super cool! Only wish i could prep something like that!!! Nice stuff man. RB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Very cool!! 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Looking good Seth! Lovin that little guy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Awesome fellow in that slab! Good luck on the rest of the prep! 1 If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Wow! Those are going to be priceless when they'e done. 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavialboy Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 those turtle fossils look awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I had to come back for another looksie. Some really cool fossils sseth. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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