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mosasaur vertebra

Another fossil mosasaur vertebra.

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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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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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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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Lamb at site of a mosasaur find.

James Lamb spotted the bones of an adult mosasaur skull, and several (5-6) vertebra of a baby mosasaur, mostly caught in the roots of the small tree.

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wrapping turtle bones in foil

John carefully wraps foil around the turtle bones that have been excavated from the site by himself, Larry, and James Lamb.

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shark teeth

Several shark teeth found at the site.

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gully view

View of the gully from the Cool Off Station.

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