Comments on: STERNBERG MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY – HAYS, KANSAS http://www.kansasbeautiful.com/western-kansas-tourism/sternberg-museum-of-natural-history-hays-kansas.html Kansas Vacation Guide to attractions and events in Kansas Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:21:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: L. Parker http://www.kansasbeautiful.com/western-kansas-tourism/sternberg-museum-of-natural-history-hays-kansas.html/comment-page-1/#comment-5268 L. Parker Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:19:15 +0000 http://www.kansasbeautiful.com/western-kansas-tourism/sternberg-museum-of-natural-history-hays-kansas.html#comment-5268 A fossil found at Fossil Oregon sometime in 1960 is now in my pocession. It is my opinion the specimen is not "one" but "two" infant Basilosaurs sea- serpents from the late Eocene period. One of the sea creatures is "intact" while only a chest cavity of the second remains set in stone beside the other. As you well know, the Basilosaurs were world-wide once teeming ancient seas; Their length would have expanded 40-80 feet with a weight of 7 tons. When research first began on these "two" fossils, I was almost certain the creatures were "sea-horses" as is similar in size and mass to what a modern day sea-horse might look like today. Further research turned more toward ancient whales in make up and appearance. I finally come to the conclusion the fossils are probably "infant" Basilosaurus sea-serpents. An attempt to photograph the sea serpents is now under way. Hopeful with added light that a clear image of the two fossils might soon be developed for further research and study. May I also send you a photograph to keep on file for your records? Any feed back from professioanl paleontogists will also be appreciated. In Research, Larry A fossil found at Fossil Oregon sometime in 1960 is now in my pocession.
It is my opinion the specimen is not “one” but “two” infant Basilosaurs sea- serpents from the late Eocene period. One of the sea creatures is “intact” while only a chest cavity of the second remains set in stone beside the other.

As you well know, the Basilosaurs were world-wide once teeming ancient seas; Their length would have expanded 40-80 feet with a weight of 7 tons.

When research first began on these “two” fossils, I was almost certain the creatures were “sea-horses” as is similar in size and mass to what a modern day sea-horse might look like today. Further research turned more toward ancient whales in make up and appearance. I finally come to the conclusion the fossils are probably “infant” Basilosaurus sea-serpents.

An attempt to photograph the sea serpents is now under way. Hopeful with added light that a clear image of the two fossils might soon be developed for further research and study. May I also send you a photograph to keep on file for your records? Any feed back from professioanl paleontogists will also be appreciated.

In Research, Larry

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