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I found this odder little brachiopod on my last outing a few days back. I didn't examine it until I got home later that day, and realized then it wasn't one of the more dominant species in the formation. It has qualities that match well with Phricodothyris. It would be a nice new species to my collection, but I am not completely certain. What do you think?

Found at the famous Caesar Creek spillway, which exposes the Liberty and Whitewater formations. Thinking Grewingkia canadensis for the horn coral. The brachiopod is not a spiriferid, and is too round for Vinlandostrophia. Four ridges (pictured) suggest Lepidocyclus perlamellosa/Hiscobeccus capax for the calcified brachiopod. And ideas what the circled encrusting bryozoan may be (circled red)? It is not patterned like Escharopora falsiformis--the zooids cells have no pattern, more like Aspidopora sp. Feel free to contest my identification; I am always looking to improve. What are your thoughts?

Newbie here, to the forum and fossil hunting. I live in the suburbs of Philadelphia, and have a couple spots within an hours drive, however so far have only visited Big Brook on a few different occasions with my family over the past month. Definitely addicted! Thought I would share some of my finds. All are fairly common, but totally amazing to me. Not sure on the ID of a few of them, and some I'm not sure if they are even fossils. I find your mind tries to make something out of nothing, especially with rocks. In any case, thanks for looking, and appreciate in advance any feedback, good or bad! 1979 3 3/4" Boba Fett for scale

Hi everyone, I recently purchased a collection from a retired fossil collector. Including in this collection was a box with Brachiopods from the Eifel region. Unfortunately it is harder than expected to ID them all. So here is the first batch of photo's of Brachiopods which I all believe to be Spiriferid. 1) A couple of small Spiriferid brachiopiods which seem to be from the same species: After some google searching and comparisons my best bet is "Hysterolites hystericus" 2) A larger well preserved Spiriferid Looks like a Cyrtospirifer sp. to me 3) Another larger and well preserved Brachiopod: Pretty sure this is a "Spinocyrtia ostiolata" 4) A larger Brachiopod Another Cyrtospirifer? 5) A larger Brachiopod (same species as nr 4) Another Cyrtospirifer?

Hello everyone, I recently purchased this plate of brachiopods and bryozoa from the Waldron Shale in Indiana. I received a label with it but to me, the IDs on there do not seem right, so I wanted to ask here for your opinions. Here is the whole piece: I'll start with the ones I think I have identified. First, the brachiopod on the left in these photos: I think this is a Dictyonella reticularia due to the overall shape and the surface ornamentation which looks close to the specimens I have seen in my research. This was the only species listed in a list of fauna I found from the Waldron shale although other sources have other species from this genus. Originally it was labeled as Meristina nitida. Next, the small pyritized shell: Originally this one was labeled Orthis hybrida, that did not look right to me at all, I did a bit of searching and am now wondering if this could be Resserella sp.? not sure which species though. And finally the ones I am most confused about, the multiple bumpy shells: I think it is pretty clear these are Atrypids, they were labeled Atrypa reticularis by the seller. I have many brachiopods from this genus and species but have never seen any with such prominent shell ornamentation. I tried digging though fauna lists and other resources but other than that species I haven't found much. Does anyone know what this one might be, and if my other IDs are accurate? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking a look, Misha

I came across a beautiful fossilized hash plate, which is extremely delicate as it measures less than a centimeter in thickness, do you have any recommendations to make it stronger?. Additionally, I am curious to know if it is possible to enhance the appearance of the fossils by applying a coating of some sort. When wet, the plate is very attractive, but it looks dull and lacks variation in color when dry.

Yesterday I received a 30 pound box of various shell, marine fossils, and some other miscellaneous fossils and a few extant bits as well. I will post in the ID section some as not everything has a label. It is a large overwhelming amount to sort through so this will be a bit at a time kind of thread. Please let me know if anything of the id tags are using outdated names or incorrect, etc. First an overall picture the seller had of the lot. Some Brachiopods from Wutach Germany What appears to be clam steinkerns also from Wutach Germany second picture of hinge point if that is useful. A pair of Glycymeris Americana with matching valves from Virginia Sticking with the Virginia theme a pair of Crucibulum constrictum A crab burrow from another Virginia location. And last but not least for now is some Olivia carolinensis from North Carolina I will try to make additional posts every few days as I unpack and sort this collection out. Stay tuned folks.

Found in creek bed in Northern St. Charles County, Missouri. It's interesting... don't think it's just a rock. Maybe just an impression (or whatever it's called, can't remember proper term), or if it's one or more things. Help with ID would be very much appreciated! Also, please let me know if photo quality is not sufficient or if anyone has any suggestions for future post.

Hi everyone! Yesterday I bought a collection of fossils from a retired fossil hunter, included in the lot was a box full of devonian Brachiopods from the Eifel region (mainly Gerolstein) in Germany. I find Brachiopods very interesting and I am getting better at ID'ing them, but there are quite a few species I've never really seen before and my usual ID website of Paleontica doesn't seem to have most in their database. So I was hoping if anyone here has some handy articles, papers or websites which might help with my quest on ID'ing these critters. PS. I was also planning on posting the ones I really can't figure out, but since I am leaving for Solnhofen tomorrow I wanted to get my hands on some good sources first. Thank you in advance!

As promised, my second trip report covering my day trip last October to the two most famous Pennsylvanian-aged fossil locales in Texas is here! That same Saturday after visiting Mineral Wells and finally finding my first trilobites I made the hour drive north to Lake Jacksboro. For those who don't know, the Lost Creek Dam on the southeastern side of Lake Jacksboro was constructed from earth dug out of a borrow pit a short walk away. As the lake and its dam happen to sit on top of the Finis Shale Member of the Graham Formation (although there is debate that , which dates back to the Late Pennsylvanian (or the Late Carboniferous for any international fossil hunters), the digging of the pit exposed a multitude of fossils that are still regularly being eroded out after every rain today. It's one of my favorite sites I've ever visited for the incredible diversity of the fossil species on display and the extreme ease with which someone willing to sit down on the shale can find them. Having just visited Mineral Wells, the variety of brachiopods, bryozoans, gastropods, bivalves, nautiloids, and corals was a welcome respite from the endless landscape of crinoid columnals I had just walked all over in my search for trilobites. Making my way across the dam and walking up to the expose shale slopes of the borrow pit, I was instantly greeted with the equivalent of an all-you-can-eat buffet for fossils. Everywhere I looked I saw something new. Right away I found a tripmaker: a huge shiny blue conulariid. It was complete too which was nice considering every one I had found on my first trip had been a broken fragment barely two centimeters across that I could only identify because of their ridged texture. Similar in appearance to modern day sea anemones when they were alive, there's nothing really like conulariids around today so I really enjoy finding such strange animals. Immediately following the conulariid was a second tripmaker: my first complete goniatite! Although small and lacking the ornate sutures that some species possess, I was just happy to finally find one that was complete. Broken fragments of other coiled nautiloids litter the shale slopes and I can only guess that there must be an incredibly short window to find one whole after it erodes out before it is destroyed. My guess is this one is Schistoceras. On the heels of one nautiloid find came another. I saw another mistakable coiled shell on the top of one of the slopes. Although it was flattened, I wasn't too upset. This specific specimen is most likely Domatoceras sculptile. Next up was a change of pace, with the largest brachiopod I've ever personally come across. The pedicle valve was speckled with stout but tiny spines and the shell material was partially stained a pinkish-orange in places which made a nice find even nicer. Identifying it wasn't hard as only one brachiopod at the site gets this large, Linoproductus. It was after finding the Linoproductus that I returned to the tops of the shale slopes. I had heard that the strata exposed here were the likeliest to produce the one type of fossil I was holding my breath hoping I might find. As everybody knows, my fossil interests lie with vertebrates first and foremost. I had never found one of the teeth that are colloquially said to have come from Pennsylvanian sharks but that actually come from a strange family of extinct cartilaginous fish called the Petalodontiformes. They would have cut an unusual figure during the Pennsylvanian with their buck-toothed grins featuring teeth that weren't sharp or even particularly hard like almost all fish and shark teeth that have evolved since. Fortunately I was in luck that day and the extra attention I had been paying to anything with a white enamel-ish look to it worked out. The tooth was missing the fragile root, which was expected, and about half of the blade, but I didn't care - I had found the oldest vertebrate fossil of my fossil hunting career! (Unfortunately I don't have any in-situ picture as I was too excited when I first saw the tooth to remember to take one. ) A couple paces in a different direction along the top of the outcrop and I had found a second tooth - this one possessing most of the blade but still no root. There was some matrix encasing the very tip that I later cleaned off when I returned home. Here are the two teeth side by side: Plus a picture of the smaller tooth once it was prepped: I tentatively identified these as either Petalodus ohioensis or Petalodus seratodus, but the in-and-out curving edges of the teeth don't perfectly match pictures I've seen online. I can only guess that this is just variation depending on the tooth's position in the mouth, or there might be a species of Petalodus at Jacksboro that just hasn't been noted yet. The sun was starting to go down by this point and I decided it was time to make my way back across the dam and to my waiting car. But as luck would have it there was one final surprise in store for me. Piled at the bottom of the slope were several huge chunks of nautiloid shell, arranged almost as if someone had visited the site before me and picked them up, before eventually deciding they weren't worth the trouble on their way out and dumping them on the ground. That there were two different species present seemed to support this. The two large chunks towards the top of the photo are from the grypoceratid nautiloid Domatoceras sculptile, absolutely the largest variety of coiled nautiloid you can find at Jacksboro. The smaller chunk with the bumps along the rim is a different nautiloid, Metacoceras. Here are some additional pictures of the Domatoceras chunks: And that was it for my Pennsylvanian day trip! Just a couple of weeks before I had put together a bucket list of all the different types of fossils I most want to find, and I was very happy that after this trip I was able to cross my first trilobite, a complete goniatite, and a Petalodus tooth off the list. A return trip is definitely in order! The day's best finds: Top: Petalodus ohioensis/seratodus Top Row: Parajuresania sp. (2 individuals), Unknown, Linoproductus sp., Domatoceras sculptile Bottom Row: Astartella concentrica, Condrathyris perplexa, Composita ovata (2 individuals), Schistoceras sp., Conularia crustula - Graham

Every time I begin a new trip report here on the forum I feel like I need to apologize for how long it's been since my last one. Because although I haven't written anything up since October, I've actually been on more fossil hunting trips in the last few months than in the entirety of last year. This is mostly the result of finally getting a car again back in August after spending the back half of 2021 and almost all of 2022 without one. In fact, I've made so many trips I haven't actually given myself enough time to write up a report about the last one I've undertaken before I'm back on the road and off on the next. So hopefully this report will be just the first of the five I need to eventually type up. With that out of the way, let's talk fossils! Specifically Pennsylvanian ones - the second half of the Carboniferous for non-Americans. Last fall I was finally taking my first paleontology course as part of my geology undergraduate degree. It was invertebrate rather than vertebrate paleontology, where most of my interest lies, but it was a paleontology course nonetheless so I had nothing to complain about. I was incredibly excited to take the course, and even more excited when I saw that there was a field trip planned for the middle of October to Mineral Wells, an incredibly popular fossil locality west of Forth Worth that I had only had the chance to visit once before. As a member of the Dallas Paleontological Society like myself, my professor decided to plan for us to make a brief stop at the DPS-hosted Fossil Mania convention in Glen Rose on our way to Mineral Wells further to the north. It was great getting to catch up with different members and seeing all the incredible fossils on display - especially those that were self-collected elsewhere in Texas. The two that really caught my eye that I just had to take pictures of were two riker mounts of Xiphactinus fossils. I'm obviously a little biased towards this giant Cretaceous fish species as I'm still eagerly awaiting the eventual excavation of one that I found with @Jared C last August. Seeing these displays definitely got me excited for what we might end up digging out! Bonus: To the left of the framed Xiphactinus material is the largest plesiosaur vertebra I've ever seen found from the North Sulphur River. While at Fossil Mania I also got to meet another member of the Forum in person: @JamieLynn! I hadn't realized she was a member of the DPS as well, so I was pleasantly surprised to finally meet the woman behind the incredibly well-done identification guides to Texas fossils that I've seen posted here on the Forum before and that she was selling laminated versions of during the convention. It was nice meeting you Jamie! After leaving Fossil Mania it took us about another hour to get to Mineral Wells and the muddy borrow pit that serves as the fossil park. The last time I had visited was two years earlier and I had always intended to go back - but instead I had been tempted by the possibility of mosasaur bones at the North Sulphur River, which I've visited more times than I can count. It had just rained in Mineral Wells the day before and the sky was overcast and threatening to rain even more when my class arrived. Fortunately I had brought my creekstomping boots and was well-equipped to trudge through the thick mud that covered the pit. I can't say the same thing for my classmates, however - I saw a lot of shoes go from white to dark brown within the first couple minutes. The upside of the bad weather though was that we had the whole park to ourselves, and I had the feeling that the rain had probably washed out some good stuff. The last time I had visited the pit was full of other fossil hunters and was bone dry and had been for weeks, explaining why it had been so thoroughly picked over. This time I hoped I might finally find one of my bucket list fossils: my first trilobite. I knew it was possible to find trilobites here, both from what I've heard other people on the forum say before and from the giant sign that the DPS erected near the entrance to the pit, showing some of the fossils that had been found in the park before. Although I love my prehistoric vertebrates, trilobites have always been at the top of my list of prehistoric animals that I'd like to find, so I was excited to get the chance to look for them again. Ready to look for the elusive trilobites, I half-skidded my way down the slick slope to the bottom of the pit. The ever-present crinoid columnals that the park is most well-known for covered every inch of the ground. It was impossible to step anywhere without putting my foot down on at least a small handful of them. Having collected far too many of the little round discs on my previous visit I mostly elected to ignore the crinoids unless I saw a large section of them joined together or a rare calyx fragment. Finding a complete calyx with all the arms at the head of the crinoid still attached has long been up there with a full trilobite as one of my bucket list finds. The first thing that I noticed once in the pit was how much larger the average fossil was compared to the last time I had visited. I chalk that up to the crowds of other fossil hunters not yet having a chance to come out and find them. Huge (by brachiopod standards at least) spiriferids were dotted all over the place. I took pictures of some that had already been broken before I managed to find one that was complete enough to save. I was able to find a couple of six inch long crinoid columns as well, but unfortunately didn't get any pictures of them. Either way, my attention was quickly drawn to a section of the pit where most of my classmates were gathered up and looking at something held by our class TA. I hurried over and was greeted by the sight of my first Texas trilobite. It was about half the size of the fingernail on my little finger and looked at first like a small white pebble, but the ridged lines that made up the trilobite's body gave it away. For something so small and unassuming it definitely lived up to the hype, and once I had overcome my jealousy I began scouring the mud with renewed excitement. Before I had gotten more than a couple of steps away, I heard a shout behind me. Our TA had somehow managed to find another trilobite in less than a minute. Even more incredible, this one was larger and fully splayed out unlike the first which was rolled up on itself. Apparently enrolled trilobites are much more common discoveries as when they were alive they would roll up on themselves when threatened, which was often the case when they were buried alive by mudflows on the seafloor. It's also possible that their bodies just naturally curled up after death like some modern insects, but I'm a lot less certain about that. Shortly after our TA found his second trilobite it was time to leave. Having stopped at Fossil Mania on the way meant that our time spent in Mineral Wells had to be cut down to only an hour. Annoyed that I didn't have a trilobite to show for my efforts, I began walking back up the incline out of the pit to where our vans were parked. But on the way something caught my eye. It was an incredibly thin, ridged fragment of "something." I picked it up and carried it in the palm of my hand back to the parking lot. It wasn't until I had sat down in the car that I got a better look at it. I couldn't be completely sure at the time, but it definitely looked like part of a trilobite. Specifically a trilo-butt! It was only a fragment, but it was enough to re-energize me. I decided that the following weekend I'd have to make my own solo return trip to spend more time in the park. That next Saturday I woke up bright and early and loaded up my equipment with coffee in hand. I made a stop in West on the way up, which if anyone is familiar with central Texas they will know as one of the best places in the state to get fresh kolaches. Taking my breakfast to-go I drove the remaining two hours back up to Mineral Wells. Once again the park was deserted and I was the first person there that morning. As far as I could tell the majority of the mud in the pit was undisturbed except for where my class had walked through it so I had my hopes up high that a more complete trilobite might be in the stars for me that day. And wouldn't you know it, within the first five minutes I had found what I had come for. Not just one trilobite, but several! The enrolled one furthest away from my fingers was what caught my eye, but there was also another fragment of a pygidium from a larger individual directly behind it (which can be seen slightly above and to the left of the enrolled trilobite). And not only that, but when I got home I spotted a third enrolled trilobite encased in the portion of the matrix obscured by my fingers in the photo above, although significantly smaller than the one I first saw. I believe the majority of trilobites at Mineral Wells are a species of Ditomopyge, with some of the larger and rarer ones being Ameura - I could be totally wrong though! Someone that knows the Texas Pennsylvanian better than I do feel free to correct me. After taking a couple moments to soak in the satisfaction of finding what I had come for so quickly, I turned my eyes back to the ground and continued my search. It didn't take long before I spotted yet another trilobite. And then another: None of the trilobites I found had the cephalon, or head, preserved. At the time I couldn't have cared less, but finding a trilobite from the park with the cepalon and its compound eyes still preserved has become my next goal. In my frenzy to find trilobites I had let my eyes become unfocused in terms of anything else. Taking a break from the little bugs I looked back over the patches of ground I had already covered to see if I could spot anything else. Not too far from where I found the first trilobites I saw one of the tell-tale button-like plates from an archaeocidarid urchin. As well as a nice little gastropod (probably Pseudozyglopleura - a first for me!). The morning wrapped up with a small fragment of a crinoid calyx. ....and one more trilobite for the road! Of course, already being in the area I couldn't resist the opportunity to visit another famous Texas Pennsylvanian site. But I'll save that for another report.... - Graham

Fishing for fossils might sound like a strange hobby, but I've discovered that it's the perfect combination of relaxation and excitement. Instead of reeling in fish, I'm reeling in ancient fossils from the Richelieu river. And while I might not have any fish tales to tell, I do have some great stories about my fossil-hunting adventures. It might not be the most conventional hobby, but it's certainly a fun one. And the best part? No fishing license required! The Lorraine Group is known for its abundance of fossils, which provides valuable information about the region's past environments and evolution. The fossils found in the Lorraine Group are mainly marine invertebrates, such as brachiopods, trilobites, bryozoans, crinoids, and gastropods. It is a geologic formation in the Canadian province of Quebec. It is part of the St. Lawrence Platform, which is a large region of sedimentary rocks that underlies much of eastern North America. The erosion of these formations over time creates a variety of rocks with different mineralogical characteristics, which can be found on the beaches in the area. The Lorraine Group is an important source of geological information about the history of the St. Lawrence Platform and the tectonic events that shaped it. These fossils, including crinoid and sowerbyella, offer a glimpse into the rich biodiversity of the area during the Ordovician period, and are estimated to be around 450 million years old. I had spent times meticulously photographing this sowerbyella I had found from the Richelieu river. When I finally found the perfect shot, I snapped the picture with satisfaction. But it wasn't until later, after I had added the picture to The Fossils Forum, that I noticed something small and unexpected in the upper right corner of the image. Upon closer inspection, I realized that two tiny gastropods had photobombed my perfect shot! These little intruders are a fun and quirky addition to the photo, and it gave me a great story to tell. After all, when you're fishing for fossils, you never know what unexpected surprises you might find along the way. I stumbled upon the remains of a previous campfire. As I looked closer, I noticed something white sticking out of the dark ash and debris - it was a coupe of bleached fossils! The colors and patterns of the fossils are truly beautiful, and provide a glimpse into the rich biodiversity of the area during the Ordovician period. I feel fortunate to have found these fossils and to be able to share them with you. I have a funny story to share about the day I took this picture, I was so focused on capturing the perfect shot of a crinoid fossil that I didn't notice the waves getting closer and closer. Suddenly, a wave came splashing on my running shoes, soaking my feet completely! Although it was a bit uncomfortable, I couldn't help but laugh at myself for getting so absorbed in my photography that I didn't even realize I was getting my feet wet. Despite getting my feet wet, I was determined to capture the stunning colors and patterns of these fossils, The diverse composition of the Lorraine Group's formations, with the Nicolet Formation being siliceous and the Pontgravé Formation being carbonate-rich, can explain the variety of rocks found on the beaches in the area. The erosion of these formations over time results in a mix of sediments with different mineralogical characteristics, creating a range of textures and colors in the rocks. These pictures were taken at the beginning of spring, after the winter erosion caused by ice and water waves, which creates a new harvest of fossils that are ready to be collected, with no preparation necessary. I found some really cool fossils! I was crouching down to take pictures of them when I noticed some other people walking by and giving me curious looks. I got a little self-conscious, but I decided to smile and explain to them that I was just taking pictures of the fossils. To my surprise, they seemed interested and even came over to take a closer look with me. We ended up having a nice conversation about the Lorraine Group formation and the abundance of fossils in the area. It was really cool to connect with some strangers over a shared interest, and I'm glad I didn't let my initial self-consciousness stop me from taking a closer look at those fossils! When I take pictures of fossils in bubbling water, it's a really exciting and fun experience. The water creates these amazing patterns and textures around the fossil, making the whole image really dynamic and cool to look at. But it's not always easy! Sometimes the water creates glare or reflections that can be distracting and hard to deal with. And because the water is always moving, it can be tricky to get a good, clear shot of the fossil. Despite the challenges, getting a great photo of a fossil in bubbling water is really rewarding. The water creates a sense of movement and energy around the ancient remains, which makes the photo feel really alive and vibrant. To get the perfect shot, I usually try different camera settings and angles until I find what works best. I'll use a polarizing filter to cut down on glare and improve clarity, and I'll often use a tripod and a slower shutter speed to capture the motion of the water while still keeping the fossil in sharp focus. The fossils that I've discovered are estimated to be around 450 million years old, and have been preserved in amazing detail. It's experiences like these that make me appreciate the beauty and power of nature even more. As someone who combines my passion for photography and fossil collecting, I was delighted to capture the stunning colors and patterns of these fossils. I had been carefully photographing some beautiful crinoid segments that I had found while fishing for fossils in the Richelieu river. I had finally found the perfect angle, when suddenly something appeared in my frame. It was a white feather that had drifted into the shot, obscuring part of my subject. At first, I was frustrated that my perfect shot had been ruined by this unexpected intruder. But then, I took a step back and looked at the composition as a whole. I realized that the feather actually added an interesting element to the photo, creating a sense of movement and adding a touch of whimsy. So instead of deleting the photo or trying to edit out the feather, I decided to keep it in the shot, embracing the unexpected twist that nature had thrown my way. And in the end, the photo was even more appealing and unique because of it. Despite the mishap, I managed to capture some stunning pictures of the fossils, including this sowerbyella, which I'm thrilled to share with you. The abundance of fossils in the Lorraine Group is a testament to the richness of marine life that existed in the region during the Paleozoic era. These fossils have contributed greatly to our understanding of the geological history of eastern North America and continue to be a valuable resource for scientists studying the evolution of life on Earth. To end my day, I couldn't resist capturing theses naturally formed ice sculptures in water , they can be incredibly appealing because they represent a unique and fleeting moment in time. These sculptures are created by the forces of nature, as water and ice interact in complex ways to form stunning and intricate shapes. Each sculpture is completely unique, shaped by the specific conditions of the water and the temperature at the time it was formed. This means that no two sculptures are ever exactly alike, making them a true work of art created by the natural world. Additionally, the way that light interacts with the ice can create a stunning visual effect, with the ice taking on a glittering and iridescent appearance that is truly mesmerizing to behold. Overall, naturally formed ice sculptures in water represent a beautiful and awe-inspiring aspect of the natural world, one that is both visually stunning and endlessly fascinating to explore. For more information about my hunting site, look at my previous post which took place during winter and autumn : The day I went fishing for fossils (part I) (winter) The day I went fishing for fossils (part II) (winter) The day I went fishing for fossils (part III) (autumn) The day I went fishing for fossils (part IV) (spring) Happy Fishing!

Some of my favorite neospirifer specimens I found yesterday in Oglesby, IL! They’re nothing too crazy but I think they’re pretty cool regardless. Just felt like sharing.

Does anyone know if animals would have been brightly colored during the Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, and Devonian?

Over the last 10 days I have made three trips to an outcrop in NY that exposes some Silurian material. After doing some research on the stratigraphic beds that occur in this unit I decided to head out and give it a shot. As soon as I showed up on the first day I found a negative of a complete Dalmanites sp. trilobite on a large boulder that someone decided to leave behind. I did not see any more than partials and brachiopods for the rest of the first day. I had much more success on the second and third day. Plenty more not pictured such as corals, brachiopods, and trilobite partials. Spent some long hours excavating this outcrop, will probably close the book on this one for the season. Pictures below. Complete Dalmanities sp. that I split open today. A Trimerus sp. trilobite that was broken apart when excavated. The rock that the cephalon is attached to was found adjacent to the body. The unit is very fossil barren so estimate the head comes from this body. Not entirely sure what this is, found by a friend. This straight line is also an unknown An interesting cephalon, not sure about this one either Graptolite fossil Eye of Dalmanities sp. trilobite. Did not encounter any other eyes while splitting shale.