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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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Lisa Lundgren replied to the topic Which one is the real deal? in the forum Belgrade Quarry, North Carolina Forum 7 years, 7 months ago
7 years, 7 months ago7 years, 7 months ago@joyce-drakeford, @cferrara, @lynn-moore, @lmccall, @denise-porcello, @dmitchell, @jkallmeyer, @daniel-peters, @don-muller, @julie-niederkorn, @lcone, @tmorgan
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Eleanor Gardner replied to the topic Coprolite Question in the forum Ideas for New Forums 7 years, 7 months ago
7 years, 7 months ago7 years, 7 months agoHi @denise-porcello – interesting question. I am not familiar with coprolite re-hydration, but apparently it is a technique used widely in archaeology for analysis of ancient human paleofeces. The method was also used in analysis of coprolite from an extinct New Zealand moa, as described in this PLOS One paper:…[Read more]
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Eleanor Gardner replied to the topic Which one is the real deal? in the forum Belgrade Quarry, North Carolina Forum 7 years, 7 months ago
7 years, 7 months ago7 years, 7 months agoThis is a fun little test! Which one in Bruce’s picture do you think is the real fossil?
Let’s see who gets it right! 😉
@lcone, @joyce-drakeford, @cferrara, @mary-harbison, @julie-niederkorn, @tmorgan, @lmccall, @lynn-moore, @denise-porcello, @jkallmeyer, @acurrier, @daniel-peters, @cindy-lockner, @gail-fazzina, @jan-pullum, @michael-reagin, @j…[Read more]
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Lisa Lundgren replied to the topic k-6 Nonfiction Book in the forum K-12 Fossils and Lessons Forum 7 years, 8 months ago
7 years, 8 months ago7 years, 8 months ago@denise-porcello about how long is the book? I’m wondering if GABI RET teachers or UF CPET teachers would be able to use it in their classrooms. This could be a great way to integrate literacy standards into a science class.
@jbokor, tag a CPET participant you think coould use this in their classroom!
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Eleanor Gardner replied to the topic k-6 Nonfiction Book in the forum K-12 Fossils and Lessons Forum 7 years, 8 months ago
7 years, 8 months ago7 years, 8 months ago@denise-porcello – I purchased a copy and it came in the mail this weekend! Very cute book, and very approachable for young readers. I think my young cousins will enjoy it greatly. 🙂
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Lisa Lundgren replied to the topic FOSSIL Webinar Series in the forum Upcoming Opportunities 7 years, 8 months ago
7 years, 8 months ago7 years, 8 months agoYes, we are definitely excited about the webinar series! I’ll be posting an image with the schedule on here soon. K-12 educators, take note–you can earn CEUs by taking the webinars (shout out to the educators I know are on here, @mhendrickson, @maggie-paxson, @denise-porcello, @laura-amatulli, @taorminalepore, @afarke, @gsantos, @comalley!) and…[Read more]
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Eleanor Gardner replied to the topic k-6 Nonfiction Book in the forum K-12 Fossils and Lessons Forum 7 years, 9 months ago
7 years, 9 months ago7 years, 9 months agoHi, @denise-porcello! Sorry that your forum post got lost in the shuffle. Congratulations on the publication of your children’s book! What was the inspiration behind it? I’ll have to get a copy for my little cousins 🙂
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Eleanor Gardner posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
7 years, 11 months ago7 years, 11 months agoWe are super excited to have over 20 new members who’ve joined the myFOSSIL community over the past month! We look forward to your participation and input. Please use the following three images to familiarize yourself with the site and interact with other members. And add me as a friend if we aren’t friends yet 🙂
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Kent Crippen posted an update in the group Welcome Committee 7 years, 12 months ago
7 years, 12 months ago7 years, 12 months agoWelcome to @rmanning and @denise-porcello, newest members of the myFOSSIL community!