fossilguy312 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Hi All, I have the opportunity to acquire this specimen.... just curious to know everyone's thoughts? Anything I should be wary about? As far as quality is concerned, where do you think this rates on a scale of 1-10 (10 being museum quality/exceptional track, etc., and 1 being an entirely genuine/original track but a very poor example). I'm still learning about dino tracks.... Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I'd say you are about to get a nice one there. No color "enhancement needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Nice grallator track . Where was it found? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilguy312 Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bobby Rico said: Nice grallator track . Where was it found? I'm told it's from the East Berlin Formation in Massachusetts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 I'd give it an 8. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Looks pretty good. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilguy312 Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 Thanks guys - sounds like this would be a good addition to my collection then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haravex Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Wow that is something beautiful I would give it a 9/10 never seen one that good for sale before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bguild Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Yep, looks like one of our local Massachusetts/Connecticut River Valley tracks. Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleoworld-101 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Nice track! It is a left foot, with nicely visibly digital pads! This would look great as a digital elevation model. 1 "In Africa, one can't help becoming caught up in the spine-chilling excitement of the hunt. Perhaps, it has something to do with a memory of a time gone by, when we were the prey, and our nights were filled with darkness..." -Eternal Enemies: Lions And Hyenas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilguy312 Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Paleoworld-101 said: Nice track! It is a left foot, with nicely visibly digital pads! This would look great as a digital elevation model. Thanks, @Paleoworld-101 ! Question for you - how can you tell it's a left foot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleoworld-101 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 32 minutes ago, fossilguy312 said: Thanks, @Paleoworld-101 ! Question for you - how can you tell it's a left foot? A few things. 1. Digit II in theropod tracks generally has two toe pads, and digit IV tends to have four toe pads. Your specimen nicely shows the pads and there are two pads in the rightmost digit, and it looks like four pads in the leftmost digit. 2. There is often a gap in the track, or a notch, just below the base of digit II in theropod tracks. It is caused by the base of this toe often failing to impress on the ground. And your specimen shows this gap, again indicating which side is digit II (arrow in picture). 3. The very tip of digit III (the middle digit) is usually oriented towards the midline of the track makers body, which is towards digit II. Your track shows what could be a faint claw mark at the tip of digit III and it is oriented towards the right i.e. towards digit II. 2 "In Africa, one can't help becoming caught up in the spine-chilling excitement of the hunt. Perhaps, it has something to do with a memory of a time gone by, when we were the prey, and our nights were filled with darkness..." -Eternal Enemies: Lions And Hyenas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilguy312 Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 Thank you, @Paleoworld-101 - very informative!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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