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Jeanette Pirlo started the topic "Gar"ding Yourself with Scales in the forum K-12 Fossils and Lessons Forum 7 years, 4 months ago
7 years, 4 months ago7 years, 4 months agoThrough time, fishes have evolved various adaptations that have helped them survive. Thanks to the fossil record, we have been able to keep track of some of these adaptations and track how much a species has changed.
An adaptation that persists through the fossil record is that of gar scales. These durable ganoid scales protect the body of t…[Read more]
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Jeanette Pirlo started the topic Taking A Stab At Spines in the forum K-12 Fossils and Lessons Forum 7 years, 4 months ago
7 years, 4 months ago7 years, 4 months agoOsteichthyes literally translates into “bony fishes” and nothing feels bonier than a fish spine! These tough elements can be found on the anterior portion of the fins and are usually unsegmented. Spines have been used for various reasons, but mainly for protection against predators. In catfish especially, the pectoral spines can be serrated! <…[Read more]
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Jeanette Pirlo started the topic We Got Your Back in the forum K-12 Fossils and Lessons Forum 7 years, 5 months ago
7 years, 5 months ago7 years, 5 months agoSome of the most commonly found preserved specimens in the fossil record are of fish vertebrae. These elements range greatly in shape, style and detail in order to provide the correct support for different fish species. In some situations, the spines are preserved in their correct location on the vertebra (see picture below of A. Currier’s ve…[Read more]
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Bruce MacFadden posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
7 years, 9 months ago7 years, 9 months ago@andrea-brook Hi Andrea. I love the news clip! It is really great and communicates your enthusiasm. I sent it to my program officer at NSF and she likes it too. Way to go! Best regards from Panama, Bruce.
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Bruce MacFadden posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
7 years, 9 months ago7 years, 9 months ago@andrea-brook Hi Andrea! Great to hear from you. Glad you got some press. It is not the first time that journalists have embellished a story. All the best, Bruce
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Eleanor Gardner posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
7 years, 9 months ago7 years, 9 months agoThrilled to see so many new members have joined the myFOSSIL community! Welcome to @robert-munger, @maggie-paxson, @jade-brown, @andrea-brook, @carla-barrell, @rebecca-mussetter, @richard-gottfried, @craig-tipton, @matthew-croxton, @marilyn-boamah! Please use the images below as a guide for utilizing the website, and feel free to ask me any…[Read more]
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Kent Crippen posted an update in the group Welcome Committee 7 years, 10 months ago
7 years, 10 months ago7 years, 10 months agoWelcome to @andrea-brook@jade-brown and @maggie-paxson, new members of the myFOSSIL community!