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Lungfish skull? Judith Harris On Jun 20, 2005, at 8:57 AM, Mike Everhart wrote: > All, > Just a brief note to thank all of those who suggested possible > identifications for the "mystery skull" photos I posted to the list > last week: > http://www.oceansofkansas.com/temp4.html > > Along with some useful suggestions, the responses have also included: > > "What the hell?" > "Looks like a Chia-Pet to me." > "ABSOLUTELY WEIRD AND WONDERFUL." > "How about a reptilian platypus?" > "It's pretty cool whatever it is." > "Awesome fossil!" > > I've added three new pictures --- close-ups of the spikes and the > skull... sorry for the poor focus on some portions..it is difficult > to find a flat area to photograph under the microscope. > > I'm still looking for a positive ID. > > Regards, > > Mike Everhart > Adjunct Curator of Paleontology > Sternberg Museum of Natural History > Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS > www.oceansofkansas.com - The Book > --------------------------------------------------------- > > >> All, >> The apparent muzzle of a small skull with a partial covering of >> 'spiky' dermal bone was recovered recently from the basal >> Greenhorn Limestone (Middle Cenomanian) in Russell County, Kansas >> (USA). The layer from which it was collected is a near-shore >> marine deposit, but may include some terrestial material. >> >> I've put pictures of the specimen up on the web here: >> http://www.oceansofkansas.com/temp4.html >> >> ... and would appreciate hearing from anyone who might have an >> idea what it is... >> >> >> > > > > >
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