Scylla Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 55 minutes ago, Ash said: Looks like this now. Will see if I can get a hand to flip it over. Just put a skillet under it and flip it like a pancake What a cool find, thanks for showing us the progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 10 hours ago, Scylla said: Just put a skillet under it and flip it like a pancake What a cool find, thanks for showing us the progress! Genius! But may just try getting help to flip it.. Still not 100% on the ID but it’s suspected to NOT be Diprotodon, so one of the rarer diprotodontids which is cool. 1 "Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe" - Saint Augustine"Those who can not see past their own nose deserve our pity more than anything else." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Scylla said: Just put a skillet under it A spatula would be much safer than a skillet. I’ve had a bunch of pancakes go flying away over the years. 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...
Jesuslover340 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Finished up for the night. Worked on the ilia and sacrum; will work on the acetabula, ischia, and pubic bones tomorrow. Lots and lots of cracks, but it's turning out okay. 5 "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another."-Romans 14:19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 Will get some measurements also once we uncover the pubic bones "Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe" - Saint Augustine"Those who can not see past their own nose deserve our pity more than anything else." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Gotcha love the dedication.. she’s way keener than me to get in to it each day and get it done! And wants way less breaks, ha! 2 "Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe" - Saint Augustine"Those who can not see past their own nose deserve our pity more than anything else." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 It is done. Pictures to come, yay! "Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe" - Saint Augustine"Those who can not see past their own nose deserve our pity more than anything else." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Well, here it is. 6” ruler for scale. 3 "Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe" - Saint Augustine"Those who can not see past their own nose deserve our pity more than anything else." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 That’s awesome!! 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...
Ash Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 Agreed, I like the blue colours of it. (Yes I’m a simpleton ) Next step is making a fibre glass jacket that bolts together and allows it to be flipped so either side can be viewed. Not in my skill set so a friends teaching us when he’s free. "Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe" - Saint Augustine"Those who can not see past their own nose deserve our pity more than anything else." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesuslover340 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Update to add (not that much of anyone seems to read/respond to such forum topics anymore, it seems, sadly) that we believe it to now be the pelvis of a Zygomaturus trilobus. Or Ziggy butt 1 "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another."-Romans 14:19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Jesuslover340 said: (not that much of anyone seems to read/respond to such forum topics anymore, it seems, sadly) Probably a misperception as relates to this topic. (A casual review will show the Forum is still very active. ) You've found and prepped the fragmented pelvis of a Pleistocene giant that is widely unfamiliar. I think it's a cool discovery and nice 'puzzle prep'. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 10 hours ago, Jesuslover340 said: Update to add (not that much of anyone seems to read/respond to such forum topics anymore, it seems, sadly) that we believe it to now be the pelvis of a Zygomaturus trilobus. Or Ziggy butt Sorry that you haven’t gotten many responses lately... I for one find your and @Ash’s posts interesting. You two find very unique things that are rarities even on something as all inclusive as TFF. It’s obvious that your collecting and prepping of these specimens is a labor of love. So thanks for sharing! I also got to learn what a Zygomaturus trilobus is today, and Ziggy butt made me smile. So thanks for that as well! The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 10 hours ago, JohnJ said: Probably a misperception as relates to this topic. (A casual review will show the Forum is still very active. ) You've found and prepped the fragmented pelvis of a Pleistocene giant that is widely unfamiliar. I think it's a cool discovery and nice 'puzzle prep'. I dunno, the forum may be active in general but we and several others have commented to each other that more people seem to hit “like” (aka “informative”) than seem to reply. It was a good idea to start but I dunno, can’t see figures for number of posts (that aren’t new topics) vs number of informative given. Actually, John, is there a way to see that figure? I’m genuinely curious now "Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe" - Saint Augustine"Those who can not see past their own nose deserve our pity more than anything else." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 25 minutes ago, Ash said: I dunno, the forum may be active in general but we and several others have commented to each other that more people seem to hit “like” (aka “informative”) than seem to reply. It was a good idea to start but I dunno, can’t see figures for number of posts (that aren’t new topics) vs number of informative given. Actually, John, is there a way to see that figure? I’m genuinely curious now No, there isn't. Besides, debating Forum activity and several year old Forum functions isn't really the point of this topic. So, let's not sully a good fossil discovery any further. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMert Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Ash said: more people seem to hit “like” (aka “informative”) than seem to reply Well, replies require more effort Don't you know that the participation level is inversely proportional to the number of participants?The likes are still needed, you can't skim cream without milk My sites & reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Well that project looks to have involved a lot of work! -probably why I don't collect vertebrate fossils (that and I can't find more than a tooth or piece of bone now and then). Anyway it looks quite professional and well done. Kudos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadrosauridae Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 On 2/2/2020 at 1:02 AM, Ash said: Gotcha love the dedication.. she’s way keener than me to get in to it each day and get it done! And wants way less breaks, ha! OT question, Is she wearing an Eskimo Joe shirt? "There is no shortage of fossils. There is only a shortage of paleontologists to study them." - Larry Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 On 2/4/2020 at 8:40 AM, Jesuslover340 said: Update to add (not that much of anyone seems to read/respond to such forum topics anymore, it seems, sadly) that we believe it to now be the pelvis of a Zygomaturus trilobus. Or Ziggy butt Was following the progress and enjoying the view. So I think you had lots of readers at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 7 hours ago, hadrosauridae said: OT question, Is she wearing an Eskimo Joe shirt? Absolutely. She’s an Oklahoman through and through "Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe" - Saint Augustine"Those who can not see past their own nose deserve our pity more than anything else." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilsAnonymous Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 What an incredible find! Looks like a lot of work but what a result! On The Hunt For The Trophy Otodus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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