Sumter
08-06-vl-oyster-enchodus-vertebra
Submitted by admin2 on Sun, 07/06/2008 - 10:48pm
A fossil oyster shell bed is in the background, with an enchodus tooth in the lower right, a fish vertebra, shell and what appears to be a coprolite specimen
08-06-vl-flags-202
Submitted by admin2 on Sun, 07/06/2008 - 10:48pm
After a brief overview of the geology of the area, and a review of collecting and flagging procedures by James Lamb, the group headed out into the gullies.
08-06-vl-taste-284
Submitted by admin2 on Sun, 07/06/2008 - 10:48pm
James Lamb demonstrating the "taste test", does it taste more like chicken, or fish?
08-06-vl-turtle-307
Submitted by admin2 on Sun, 07/06/2008 - 10:48pm
John and Larry found a good part of a fossil turtle in an area not easily accessible.
08-06-vl-turtle-366
Submitted by admin2 on Sun, 07/06/2008 - 10:48pm
Pectin and other shells were found in the chalk layers as the turtle was being excavated.
08-06-vl-vertebra
Submitted by admin2 on Sun, 07/06/2008 - 10:48pm
Various views of a very nice vertebra found by Pam.
08-06-vl-jaw-286
Submitted by admin2 on Sun, 07/06/2008 - 10:48pm
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
08-06-vl-turtle-308
Submitted by admin2 on Sun, 07/06/2008 - 10:48pm
Numerous pieces of fossil turtle are scattered around this area.
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