5 months of work to reveal this rare fossil! [unknown species]

It's finally done! It's been a 5 month prep journey since I found this fossil penguin concretion washed up on the beach, but it really has been worth it! It wasn't quite alive with the dinosaurs, but I think of this as my dino penguin 😁
I learnt so much prepping this penguin and can't wait to try out all these new techniques on the next one!
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[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much for watching the penguin prep - it's been quite the journey! Please like and share it and subscribe if you haven't already 😀 If you want to further support me in my fossil adventures, please check out my patreon channel for 40+ other videos: www.patreon.com/mamlambo

[@matiu8451]

how many hours to break it out?

[@STHFGDBY]

We didn't do it pal, you did it. Congratulations on finding a Penguin Fossil. I know you have been looking for one for a long long time. They must be as rare as Hens teeth. Did it really take you 4 to 5 months to finish the prep ? How many hours per day did you work on it, I know it probably wasn't every single day, but what was the longest hour day you worked on it ? And do have an idea how old the fossil is ? My guess would be 12 million years.

[@BrodyLuv2]

That looks incredible. Amazing work, incredible fossil 😳

[@ShannonL7]

How long does it usually take them to be able to identify?

[@abelis644]

🐧That's AMAZING!!!🐧 🐧WHAT???🤩🐧

[@micah06v8]

Thank you so so so much for being willing to donate that piece to a museum for further studies. It speaks volumes not only of your love for history, but of your moral character as well. It breaks my heart when people prep them and just turn around and sell them without bothering to contact the scientific community to see if it might be a new species or something of educational value. Thank you for taking that into consideration and not just looking at it as of money venture!

[@MamlamboFossils]

I wouldn't think of doing it any other way! I'm all about the scientific value rather than the monetary value.

[@dullahan7677]

@@MamlamboFossils YOU sir, are as rare as the penguin fossil......maybe even more so......

[@mcchuggernaut9378]

@@dullahan7677 You can actually do both (Give/ensure museum access while also selling fossils), which is GOOD for science because a monetary incentive allows people to pay for their work and keeps them discovering while making it viable as a profession. The two things can coexist if they are done ethically and with a little thought and effort. But yes, having things that might have scientific value go right to a collector and locked away from study I would say is harmful to science. As with most things, it needs approached with thought and care instead of simple greed.

[@audreymuzingo933]

You might be surprised how disinterested scientists can be to even give a moment of their time to take a look at something an amateur has found. I've wound up selling (or just keeping for myself) fossils and Native American artifacts that I probably WOULD have donated if the experts I contacted would have bothered scheduling even 5 minutes to take a look at what I found, instead it's "Probably nothing, people mistake ordinary rocks for something else all the time". I certainly would not just donate a specimen without some sense of whether it will provide any new insights or just get chucked in a drawer and forgotten, not after all the work I did to find and prep it. This ^ guy can probably be sure his penguin will be appreciated and studied, because it's a stellar specimen obviously. But "lesser" ones, they're perfect for Ebay or a shelf in the living room.

[@johndoe1778]

@@MamlamboFossils my man cheers for being a legend :) loved the video! Subbed for sure ✌️

[@largent45]

I know how much this penguin meant to you. You found it just after you were on the podcast. And you found one. And it really was a penguin! You were so super carful with your prep and it shows. So many long months, and it paid off! Its incredible! Thanks for sharing its journey!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much!! I'm so glad it turned out to be a penguin!!

[@largent45]

@@MamlamboFossils Me too. Unbelievable!! Awesome job!

[@billrobbins5874]

Great find, so very happy for you! ♥️🐧♥️ Museum wants it, what a fabulous honor! ♥️🐧♥️

[@CBlargh]

@@MamlamboFossils When do we get to find out what species it is? The amount of work you put into preparing it is impressive. I'm not quite sure how you do it!

[@MamlamboFossils]

@@CBlargh it will probably take a couple of years I think

[@KingofthepenguinsYT]

Rip to my fallen brother 🐧🐧

[@catpoke9557]

You found a dinosaur fossil. You ACTUALLY did it. That's basically the ultimate goal of every fossil finder ever! Congratulations bro! Also, it's very complete and intact too, I assume because it's a penguin so it's more recent

[@MamlamboFossils]

Yesh, it's younger than fossil dinosaurs but very cool still!

[@mrZavior]

@@MamlamboFossils It's a bird, soooo..... It's a Dinosaur in my books LOL

[@LeGheyTrash]

@@mrZavior actually, birds are dinosaurs. So, pretty much we see dinosaurs everyday

[@bald_man01]

@@LeGheyTrash Yup a chicken is basically a small T-Rex

[@patstaysuckafreeboss8006]

@@LeGheyTrashBut we don’t call birds dinosaurs. 99.9999 percent of the time when people talk about dinosaurs they’re referring to you know, Dinosaurs. What the word actually means.

[@Lilith-Rose]

An absolute stunner of a find, not just a single penguin bone or even a cluster of penguin bones but a beautifully preserved and articulated specimen

[@MamlamboFossils]

I can't believe and I'm not taking it for granted!

[@jacobhoffman2553]

@@MamlamboFossils gullible arent they...

[@roytore5062]

Now we need to find out who murdered him

[@jacobhoffman2553]

@@roytore5062 there ya go, but nah you can just buy pengiun bones and stick in concrete

[@Lilith-Rose]

@@jacobhoffman2553 you have no idea what you're talking about

[@ouranosfossils4793]

Congrats on your find! You've joked about finding a penguin and told us how much you wanted to find one and luck gave you one of the most amazing penguin fossils of all. The amount of care and patience that went into this is spectacular. Happy fossil hunting! May the fossil gods bless you with another penguin soon.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks soooo much! I might be working on another penguin right now 😉

[@kingofhearts826]

He is now certainly initiated into the penguin fossil club!

[@sinderi218]

Growing up, penguins were my absolute favourite animal. How cool to find such a well preserved fossil specimen! Congrats! Hopefully you'll learn some more about the species along the way :D

[@MamlamboFossils]

I'll do an update if I do!

[@zatoth13]

If it is a new species, it must be called the Mamlambo Penguin! Very good work and so happy you found it after all this time!

[@MamlamboFossils]

That would be awesome!!

[@BenState]

@@MamlamboFossils Austrodyptornithes mamlamboi

[@para1324]

Epic find. Amazing you identified it as a penguin while still at the beach. Excellent work exposing it. You are very generous donating it to a museum. Merry Christmas and Happy New year. 👏👍

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much Para! I was lucky in that I thought I recognised the shape of a few of the bones 😀

[@AB-om4xs]

Really happy for you. Been a long time coming. I still recall the time your friend found one two steps ahead of you. The only time I saw you searching with someone and that happened... Thank you for sharing this with us. Beautiful prep

[@brianfeeley6140]

Been following you for a few years now... was so happy to use your videos to my classes last year when we were studying evolution using penguins as an anchoring phenomena and you found one. Just a great to see the finished prep! Cheers!

[@peperando8733]

Super happy for you man, we all know how excited you were to find this, plus the final result after the prep looks amazing. Really great job!

[@dfen2614]

your dedication to the prep and finished display is incredible as well as your plan to donate it after so much hard work. Loved the vid, congrats!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much!! I really appreciate your support!

[@rockweiler777]

This is the first video I've seen of yours, and I am floored at your level of skill and perception. What amazing insights you possess, good sir! Fantastic work and almost magical fortune to have found such a specimen. Heartfelt congratulations, and a hug from afar for donating to a museum your heart's desire. You made a big fan today, man.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much Iosh! I appreciate your kind comment and I'm stoked you liked the video!

[@cazinman5419]

Astonishing preservation, and such careful preparation! I am so pleased for you. Brilliant find and absolutely worth the many many hours of hard work you put in!!

[@salishseaquest7952]

So excited that you were finally able to find and prep this penguin fossil. Know this has been your dream find for a long while. Glad that the proper bone is there to help with the ID. You did an amazing job! Thanks for the opportunity to see your success!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Salish!! I appreciate it!

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

You've uncovered a beautiful specimen! All the hard work and patience you put into it are admirable! Fascinating about the micro fractures and the little bone that remained so the species could be identified. The museum staff must get very excited when you're ready to donate such a treasure. Thank you for allowing us to watch your progress and share in your joy. Have a wonderful Christmas! 🎄

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much Gwynn! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@1stladydjfirebird724]

So excited for you! I've followed you for a couple years, and seeing you realize this dream of yours that I've heard of for all that time is very cool! What an accomplishment and reward for your hard work and diligence! 😁

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much 😃 it was quite a long quest!

[@SuperGleekization]

Wow! Such hard work and dedication and the end result is just amazing. It is easy to see the passion you have for fossils, especially after spending so much time preparing the penguin to then donate it. I'm so glad you found it and had the experience of preparing it after searching for so long. Congrats!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much! Yeah, I'd rather get it into a public collection 😁

[@kingofhearts826]

He secured its preservation.

[@kingofhearts826]

"Not me, but that which is in me doeth the work."

[@markclelland3510]

You chased that bird a long time. Congratulations on such a nice specimen. Thank you for sharing the journey.

[@MamlamboFossils]

I wonder how many miles I walked looking for it 😂

[@MrJudder413]

I said it before and I will say it 1000 times. Congratulations! I knew you would find a penguin 🐧. And all that hard work payed off it looks amazing!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much Adam! You really believed in me 😀

[@adventuresofalostboy1466]

Incredible find, and even more incredible work. The precision and patience and determination is something else.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much!

[@elrickinslayer5821]

Absolutely fantastic. I have been following your quest for a penguin for years. Your preparation is immaculate. Congratulations.

[@morskojvolk]

First of all, congratulations! I know how much this has meant to you. I have so much respect for your skill and work ethic. Although, yes, your eternal hunt for a penguin (your white whale) has been a fun run-on joke, I was elated when you actually found one. Thank you for sharing the process with us, it's been inspiring to watch. Hopefully this beautiful bird will be a new species, and hopefully you'll not think it vain to name it for yourself. You certainly earned it!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks for your kind words! I'd love it if it was a new species! And yes, it's great to have come full circle with the penguin - it's the end of that adventure and the start of a new one!

[@morskojvolk]

@@MamlamboFossils What's next? A fully articulated ichthyosaur?! Whatever it is, I'll be watching!

[@melhawk6284]

Beautiful work! You HUNTED for one of these for a while, never mind having it finished and prepped! And to find such a complete fossil after all that! Congratulations!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much Mel! Yeah, I finally.got one!

[@danielwendell542]

The lad is revealed! What a stunning critter. Thanks for taking us along this fascinating journey.

[@MamlamboFossils]

My pleasure Daniel!

[@KiwikimNZ]

Wow man huge respect to you for the whole process, starting with the 100s of hours searching for the fossil and to see all of the hard work you put into releasing this beautiful creature for all of us to see. An impressive job. Thank you so much for your hard work! ❤

[@danvanmuizenberg6650]

I would love to hear more about the fossilisation process in terms of chemistry, how do the bones become resistant to vinegar but the mud doesn’t? Fascinating as always

[@MamlamboFossils]

The rock is calcium carbonate and the bones mostly like calcium phosphate. The vinegar reacts easier with the calcium carbonate and I also put extra phosphate into the solution so it is less likely to be affected.

[@jacobhoffman2553]

its concrete dan..... how did the penguin get in concrete....

[@TheNewFrog]

@@jacobhoffman2553 what?

[@simon_far]

@@TheNewFrog don't mind him, he made a couple comments here and seems to think fossils are a conspiracy or something.

[@Lilith-Rose]

@@simon_far Bible bashers and flat earthers love to comment on palaeontology videos

[@mariehillard1742]

How do you do that!? You come across a rock, that may have a few dark spots on it & you say, yes, that looks like a penguin! Then you set to work on this concretion low & behold we have a penguin! Bloody marvelous! I now dub you the fossil whisperer! Thank you that was wonderful. May you have a fantastic Christmas, all the very best from the land down under lol

[@MamlamboFossils]

I think I've spent waaaay too long looking at penguin skeletons 😂 I'm very glad it did turn out to be a penguin!

[@bonobodave9691]

Can’t wait to watch the follow up videos on the 3D modelling process and any thoughts or findings of the scientific community / local uni etc! Fantastic work you’re doing

[@Baneslayer]

omg, that is insane. i appreciate how hard that all is. the amount of skill and patience required from start to finish... and years of knowledge it must take. I can't even see what you see in those rocks. 🤯

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thank you so much!

[@jaynehorn151]

Now that’s brilliant! Great find and excellent prepping

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Jayne!

[@weenacfeegle3086]

Brilliant! Not only did you find your penguin, you found an utterly gorgeous one too! Congratulations on your find and the amazing prep work you've done.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much NacFeegle!!!

[@melgillham462]

Congrats on finishing an amazing prep. It's always a pleasure watching you and the awesome finds you get to prep. Thanks for sharing them.❤🤝

[@calessel3139]

Such an amazing find and your prep work is fantastic! So cool!!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much Cal!!

[@jjoyce73]

Congratulations! just an astonishing fossil, and how amazing to be able to watch every stage, from discovery to complete prep! I can't wait to see it described, hope it's a new species!

[@MamlamboFossils]

I hope so too Jim!

[@Ontario_Rockhound]

Awesome video, it came out great, all that hard work was well worth it, thanks for showing us the whole journey!

[@MamlamboFossils]

My pleasure!! I'm so glad it's prepped now!

[@messiahmatrix]

Beautiful specimen, you did a fantastic job digging him out. Truly incredible! Even the Rocks cry out!

[@KristiStClair64]

This is incredible! I admire your perservence and dedication to preserving this fossil and respect your choice to donate it to a museum. Congrats on your find! It is a dream find for many rockhounders!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much!! It really was a dream find!

[@LeonCreatorwithLeonHills]

Incredible work - I've tried a bit of prepping, so I can appreciate how much effort you put in on this! Totally worth it, the specimen is superb.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Leon! The video editing is almost as hard as the prep 😂

[@LeonCreatorwithLeonHills]

@@MamlamboFossils I hear you, but keep it up, your work is fascinating & you are so lucky to live in a location with such amazing fossils to be found. I have collected some fossils over the years but nothing as spectacular as one of your large crabs!!!

[@AM22Salabok]

Man this guy's really living out my childhood dreams. Congrats!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks bro!

[@aether6098]

Love the dedication and work you put on the fossil

[@Jbrowni3]

Congrats!! And good job on the hard work!

[@lizzymoore54]

What a discovery, Mamlambo ! Looks excellent ( as always ), when you got through working your “ magic “ on the penguin. 😊

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much Lizzy!

[@WorldofRockhounds]

You did a wonderful job exposing and preserving the fossil. I'm happy you were able to find a penguin :)

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks bro! It was a slow prep job but worth it in the end!

[@WorldofRockhounds]

@@MamlamboFossils you're welcome and sometimes taking the extra time to go slow gives the biggest reward

[@ktinxx]

Totally blown away by your dedication and perseverence in 'digging this penguin out of the rock', so to speak! I never even knew there were people like you doing this kind of work as a hobby, stumbled upon your channel by chance. I am mightily impressed! 👏

[@MamlamboFossils]

Ah thanks so much! I appreciate you kind words, you might enjoy the giant fossil crab I prepped then: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5vHdoVoraaEiMk

[@robinferdinandsen7122]

just amazing 🤩 this is my first video of yours and i've already subscribed and can't wait to binge the rest. thx for sharing your passion 🐧

[@valiantwarrior4517]

So happy for you. You not only found a penguin, you found a spectacular specimen. Thank you for sharing the journey with us, and for all the work you put in to make sure it was done properly!

[@MamlamboFossils]

My pleasure Valiant! Thanks for coming along for the ride!

[@valiantwarrior4517]

@@MamlamboFossils The pleasure and honor are mine, noble sir. Can’t wait for what comes next.

[@nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976]

That's incredible. You did a great job on it. So wonderful it's going to a museum.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Nicola!!

[@marymacdonald805]

I love that you donate what I am sure are some if your most favorite finds to museum for study. A gift you all of us!

[@diananorman2074]

Fantastic fossil and job at peeping it, thanks for bringing us along on your journey!

[@MovieNerd1994]

Fossils are so cool. I love the fact we have these fascinating remnants of the past which teach us about the creatures which existed throughout history.

[@darenkroon661]

It doesn't get much cooler than a fossil penguin 🐧. Maybe a complete articulated T-rex but that would be a little over the top. The work you did was/is absolutely amazing. You are a lucky man to be in a place where you can find these fossils and then the ability to prepare them like you do. Keep up the good and great videos.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much Daren!! I would love to find an articulated dinosaur!

[@jeffmurphree2937]

OUTSTANDING! Absolutely amazing!!! Your patience, knowledge and skills are to ne commended. Thank you for sharing and posting this!

[@smaakjeks]

Awesome of you to donate it to science! I will definitely check out your content! Really beautiful little penguin you found

[@radiantlyshana]

I can't imagine how exciting it must be to find something you've searched 5 years for!! Congratulations!!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks so much!!

[@gojirazillasaurus6341]

You actually found a penguin my man! Thats really shocking for real. Its so cool too me you finally accomplished your dream!

[@MamlamboFossils]

I did!!! I still cannot believe it, and the fact that the TMT is there in the concretion is just insane!

[@anyascelticcreations]

Congratulations on finding your penguin! And thank you for the video! That was really cool to watch!

[@Biffle-re3db]

The prep work was amazing. Your discovery is stunning. Congratulations! So cool!👍✌️💖

[@alexandermelchers1497]

What an amazing find and prep, Morne! Your patience and persistence really paid off big! Such an amazing fossil, and such a great reward for all the time you invested 😍 Congratulations on a life goal achieved! 😄 So, what's next; what's your target for 2023? An entire plesiosaur? 😋

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Alexander! It certainly was a challenging prep! I would love to find even just a elasmosaurus skull, they look easy enough to carry 😂

[@jknoh3065]

Congrats that you finally completed the prep! So happy for you!! :D Hope you get to properly identify which penguin linage it sits in!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thank you! Will do! I'll do an update video if I do get some more info!

[@pooperdrop]

I love this - well done on such a spectacular find! Awesome work as always

[@MamlamboFossils]

My pleasure! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@letmetellyousomething123]

Fascinating..beautiful seeing you uncover this find with such care .

[@Ken_G.]

Absolutely excellent. So glad you finally got your penguin. That was a labor of love. I always wonder if you name your projects, especially when it's something other than crabs. Not that there's anything wrong with crabs. We all love them. I, for one, would like to welcome our crab overlords.

[@MamlamboFossils]

I do miss the crabs, I did a quick prep on the golden crab last night. This penguin was named Gunther 😂

[@JonnoPlays]

Great work on the video. This is some top notch content.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Much appreciated!!

[@JonnoPlays]

@@MamlamboFossils thanks for replying! I noticed you just hit 100k subs. Have you got the notification in your dashboard to get your KZbin Silver Play Button award yet?

[@otrocanal9906]

Excellent work! Congratulations, it seems you're passionate with your work, you inspire people who watch you.

[@nancysoto7184]

Thank you for your great posts!!!!! I love this channel, love watching your work!!!! 😊👍👍👍👍

[@alansdorsetfossils4028]

Brilliant piece of dedicated paleontology. You had a desire and the drive to keep looking and believed in yourself. " if others can find one then I can too". Its the hallmark of a dedicated collector and you've proved many times over that if you believe in yourself you will fulfill your ambition. It would be great if you have a new species. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. If not it's a rare find by what you've been saying. The dedication beyond the find to prepare this specimen also commendable. The scientific community in New Zealand are lucky to have you.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Ah thanks so much Alan, those are some kind words! I think stubbornness counts for quite a bit when fossil hunting 😂

[@bfarm44]

Congratulations that’s an incredible find and a hell of a job preparing it. Had to have been extremely exciting for you. That’s sooooo cool

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks! Yeah, it was really exciting!!

[@pzh3334]

Wow, wowwww!!! This is so exciting!! Fantastic job!! My mind is running wild with all the imaginative scenarios I have about this little penguins life and its mannerisms. That little foot just takes it over the top!

[@GaitaPonto]

Fabulous, congrats on the prep. It turned out a gorgeous specimen. Well done!

[@whatthefunction9140]

You clearly just cast a Costco rotisserie in concrete for views...

[@mac_skiller]

Damn , i found your channel thru the youtube shorts ! , Subscribed right away ! I've always been fascinated by fossils and rocks , they all have their own story and timeline like humans i guess 😆

[@greghelms4458]

This is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. Congrats and kudos.

[@mycameraview]

What a fantastic find and an even better preparation job!

[@StanleyWallice]

that intro got me hooked, your genuine excitement at your find is electric!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Ah I appreciate that! Thanks Stanley!

[@Gabriel-nv3ib]

I'm impressed man. Never seen this kind of content before. It's pretty satisfying tbh

[@evelynblackwood1470]

This was beautiful!! (And earned my sub(: ) Your knowledge about penguins really blew me away. ^.^

[@Helmutlozzi]

This is so interesting. Thanks for sharing the process, even if sped up!!

[@KateCarew]

Oh my goodness!!! I’ve always been a fossil hunter, and now I’ve gotten my family hooked! We have scads of specimens but I’ve never been confident refining them…so I just have big hunks of rocks laying around 😂 I feel like your channel is a real gift to us! It’s wonderful watching someone who really knows what they’re doing do what we only DREAM of doing! Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge with us bozos out here! Love this so so much!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Glad you're enjoying it Kate! I'm very much still learning as well

[@mackie_p]

This is incredible!!! Great find and amazing work on prepping it!!!!!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Mackie!

[@betojdesigns]

So happy for you! You did it. I feel like I’ve been searching right along with you every time I’m watching your videos. Maybe consider it a wonderful Christmas gift?

[@MamlamboFossils]

The best Christmas gift with the slowest unwrapping ever!

[@Lunamagpie33388]

this is so cool! I am so happy for you! amazing find. love it

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thabks Luni!

[@cliff2891]

This is fantastic! So stoked for you 💪💪

[@SubCultureVulture702]

Wow!! Incredible ! Just wanted to comment to remember this is the very first video because you just got a fan 4 life! Just amazing! Blown away! 💖💓💕❤

[@MamlamboFossils]

Wow, thank you! I really appreciate that 😃

[@tylowren2005]

Brilliant find, and great prep. Well done!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks!!

[@rhdtv2002]

I just realized I could never be do this. You have extraordinary patience and love for this

[@MamlamboFossils]

It's quite fun!

[@waltervaldivia2399]

Simply beautiful specimen and great work. I will continue to watch your work, it is beautiful!

[@KGTiberius]

The Pure Joy in your smile… awesome!

[@maybee...]

I loved this video, the respect you showed meticulously carving out that fossil was an amazing thing to watch. I hope you carved you're name, date and where you found it into the back of the stone, for posterity. So glad you don't hit potential fossils with a hammer.

[@Flint_Hyzermatic]

I was bobbing my head to that fun beat the entire time. Cool video!

[@therickpound]

One of the coolest things I’ve seen on KZbin, ever, fascinating mate, cheers

[@jorrit.f]

Such an amazing job and it’s well worth the time you spend on it!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Jorrit!

[@sarahsue4065]

4 months ! Wow incredible, congratulations & well done

[@lindagrant3027]

I love the way you fast forward your work. Keep up the good work. Very interesting. Thanks from San Diego.

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Linda! Appreciate it!

[@Manj_J]

This is so cool! It's so interesting to see the prep process, and I'm glad it's being donated to a museum for further study- imagine how cool it would be if it was a new species of penguin and you got to (potentially) name it?!! This makes me want to start hunting for fossils now lol

[@MamlamboFossils]

Yeah, if it's a new species, I can probably pick the name!

[@Manj_J]

@@MamlamboFossils That is so exciting!

[@mikef.1000]

Magnificent work, and keep us all posted on what species it turns out to be!

[@MamlamboFossils]

Thanks Mike! I'll do that

[@brutebison8387]

I am so happy for you you found it once and for all

[@Itssmial_Ova]

Been watching for a while, And WOW you just found one of your dream finds! Excited for you. You should exhibit your collection now that you've got a center piece.