A second Kansas specimen (with a skull) was not discovered until 2021.
Happy #FossilFriday 🦴
This holotype specimen of Styxosaurus snowii was found in Niobrara Chalk in Logan County, Kansas. The plesiosaur, which once swam in the Western Interior Seaway, was first described by KU paleontologist Samuel W. Williston in 1890.
Here’s a stunning #beforeandafter of Kansas’ newest #elasmosaur discovery.
Excellent day to be out prospecting! Found part of a #shark this afternoon.
Caught a good-looking #Xiphactinus today! Going into the hill face-first, so hopefully there’s some nice teeth.
Found my first pterosaur of 2023 today! Any day spent working on flying reptile bones is a good day.
Found this beautiful little turtle jaw earlier this month. It’s the perfect item to share for #FossilFriday
Stumbled across this gorgeous Gillicus skull last weekend. This genus was a favorite snack of many WIS fishes.
Collected this sweet looking mosasaur jaw today! Looks like there’s also some other skull elements, vertebrae, and paddle digits too.
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Post rock limestone is cut using the Feather & Wedge method and was used for a wide variety of building types. #postrock
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Post Rock construction is very common throughout central Kansas and provides a distinctive appearance.
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Your wishes are granted, #PrehistoricPlanet will make merchandise! *monkey paw curls* and here is their first release
Discovered and donated by teenager me!
Happy #FossilFriday! This charming little face belongs to Urenchelys abditus [FHSM VP-17591], a small eel from the Cretaceous of Kansas. This specimen was only the second find of this species.
ALT A very small eel skeleton on a tan stone. The mouth is wide open.
Now that it’s all wrapped up and safe at home, I can share some pictures of this awesome #mosasaur skull I found earlier this winter. Check out those vertebrae!
