2008-06-28

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fish vertebra

Fossil fish vertebra

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vertebra

Various views of a very nice vertebra found by Pam.

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members converging on fish jaw site

As we hear screams of excitement from Claire, everyone begins converging on the site where Jan found a nicely preserved fish jaw with teeth, and also vertebr

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fossil turtle shell

Numerous pieces of fossil turtle are scattered around this area.

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mosasaur vertebra

Another fossil mosasaur vertebra.

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digging for turtle bone

As James Lamb excavates dirt, more and more turtle bone is exposed, Also a large shell is in the same area.

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heading out to examine flagged fossils

At lunchtime, James Lamb made the rounds of flags where members had marked fossil finds, with many of us tagging along to learn the proper scientific names (

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mosasaur bone

Mosasaur bone of an adult or larger juvenile found in the roots of the tree.

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cool off station

We had an area designated as the "Cool Off Station" stocked with cold drinks and fans, manned by Greg, where members dropped off their ice chests a

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mosasaur vertebra

Close up of one of the mosasaur vertebra.

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