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I was finding trilobite fragments in the slag (correct term?) of a huge roadcut that I'm attempting to work out the strata for. I found a cool hash rock (about 2.5 inches diameter), with several brach species, bryozoan, maybe algae, and other yet unidentified fragments and imprints. I did my usual 'going over with the loupe' when I got home, and ran across this baby Ameura tail. Isn't it cute? First, the site and hash rock; And a closeup: Thanks for looking!

Certainly is awesome! Congratulations! Is that a bryozoan encrustation on your first picture, also?

Upper Penn., Lansing group, Plattsburg fm.(thanks for the help, Missourian). Recognizing this piece as similar to a previous post in this thread, I was debating whether to post it or not. But, while examining it, this little white speck caught my eye. That's it, right next to the 1mm mark. and, next to a dime So, that called for some deeper examination with the loupe. It's very tooth-like, but there is alot of white minerally looking stuff in the matrix, so it might just be a worn piece of mineral. I don't know. Either way, it literally pointed me to another first for me...a conodont! I've circled the 'tooth' in red, and the conodont in green (and labeled the circles for our color-blind friends). The arrows point to a couple of polyp looking things, and the trapezoid is another thing that may be bryozoan. The holes look really irregular, though. Sorry if this gets too far off topic, but one thing led to another with this piece. I'm still proud of my algae, though! Steve

Fenestrate bryozoan. Your 2nd unknown kind of looks like a dendrite, but I'm not sure about that.

Not sure, but the first picture appears to have small fragments of fenestrate bryozoan.

Yes, I pretty much hit the roadcuts. There are alot of brachiopods, bryozoan, crinoids, and occasionally gastropods(snails), and pelecypods(clams) to be found. Just be sure that you are well off of the road out of traffic, and not trespassing on someones property. Had some luck at some of the rural creeks, and been trying to hit the river, but the water levels haven't been too cooperative this year. Been talking a bit to another new member on here from Raytown(kehbe). I'll pm you and maybe the 3 of us can put our heads together and figure out some things if he's game! Good luck and all the best, Steve Oh yeah, I have a good personal friend that may like to participate also. He's a member also, but haven't seen him post yet.

I'd bet on Fenestella bryozoan.

Bryozoan?