| Shell Creek Fossils Punta Gorda, FL US Uploaded By Scott (webmaster) Uploaded on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 01:45:20 PM Viewed 1230 times |
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You might need to consider registering for a fossil permit in Florida: "https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/vertpaleo/amateur-collector/fossil-permit/" On this site "http://cashandtreasures.wikifoundry.com/page/Florida", it says "General description: As the name implies there is a great variety of fossils in the creek and along the bank including huge Megalodon teeth. Handy to bring along: 1.Wading shoes 2.Screen 3.Shovel 4. Bucket Collecting Vertebrate fossils requires a permit. Florida is famous for Miocene and Pleistocene mammals and reptile fossils. Information on the permit can be found at: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/vertpaleo/vppermit.htm" There is also an information page at this site: https://www.frvta.org/florida-fossil-hunting/ | The wiki site says: "Take Hwy 17 east from Punda Gorda. The bridge across Shell Creek has a boat ramp and parking." |