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Found this hunting new place at Woodbine/Grayson contact, there it was nestled in the lower layer of grey-blue marl sporting the same color. Last time I checked there weren't crinoids in Grayson, so how did it get there? Have only a handful of fossils this color from there including this bivalve I can't ID, or is it a brachiopod?

Found in some landscaping gravel I’ve found boatloads of crinoid stems at. Brachiopods and gastropods are not too uncommon in those rocks. Paleozoic, likely Ordovician-Silurian.

Very early Carboniferous / late Devonian. Burlington limestone? They are crystalized with much crinoid debris. Do you agree that the might be part of crinoid heads? As a side note I would not mind opinions on whether I should try to uncover them more or not? And if so any recommendations.

There are few reasons why I would ever wake up at 5 am and begin a two and a half hour drive out to the middle of nowhere. When I saw that the PSoA was heading out to the Brownwood area, I knew it was an opportunity too good to pass up. Everything I had hunted prior might as well have been buried yesterday when compared to the mind-blowing ages of Pennsylvanian and Permian rocks. It's still crazy to think that those formations were roughly three times the age of the oldest stuff I'd seen before. When I peeled out of the parking garage to begin my drive under the stars, I didn't feel an ounce of fatigue. Instead, every part of me was overflowing with a general eagerness to explore a fantastic new chapter in the story of life on Earth. Not so long after the sun had risen, I finally spotted a glint of morning light reflecting off the end of a caravan of parked cars along the roadside. I abruptly shook off the daydreams of petalodus teeth and crinoid crowns as I got myself parked and arranged my tools. Melvin, the trip organizer, was quick to introduce himself and gave a run down of the day's itinerary along with what we were looking for. I must admit I was a little disappointed when he told me that petalodus, or any sharks for that matter, were not really known from either of our destinations. Nevertheless, there was still some pretty amazing things to find and he was adamant that the excursion would be an enjoyable experience for everyone. The first stop was in the Adams Branch Limestone of the Canyon Group, along a crumbly, slanted roadcut. No matter where I looked, the ground was buried in crinoid stems, bryozoans, and various shell bits. Carefully maneuvering my way around the cactuses, I poked and pried through the rubble at an area Melvin said was productive for smaller specimens. Faintly, I could hear the conversations up the road being carried by the wind. Some of the other folks in the party were repeat customers of the site and were on the search for trace fossils of starfish coming from an elusive layer. My involuntary eavesdropping came back to bite me when I found a strange little fossil that looked just like a leg of a starfish. When I proudly presented it to Melvin and the folks searching for traces, they kindly informed me that it was a piece of crinoid arm . Hash plates from the Pennsylvanian site. The one on the bottom is my favorite. Once I got back to my spot, I decided it was probably best to save show and tell for after I had some time to cool down and really think about my what I picked up. Luckily, the next few finds were pretty easy to identify simply off of my prior research (sporadic googling). First, I found some really pretty hash plates. Each one is like a slice of Paleozoic sea floor with so much detail it's impossible to not lose your train of thought when staring into them. Next, I snagged a handful crinoid plates and spines. When I reached down for what I thought was another plate, I stopped dead in my tracks. Laying before me was a beautiful crinoid crown. Ethelocrinus magister crown. The day continued on with neat little brachiopods, straight-shelled nautiloids, and the usual suspects. We had probably been there for a couple of hours when we got the heads up that we would soon be moving to our next location. There was definitely a little added sense of urgency to my movements from then, but I still made sure to thoroughly inspect every nook and cranny. As my eyes frantically shifted across the ground, I briefly spotted a small object of interest before losing it. With time running out, I tried to retrace where I had looked and thankfully I was met with a familiar image. When I picked up the tiny, black geometric stone, I noticed white pitting all over one of its side. If I hadn't seen something similar online before, I may have tossed it. At the time, I couldn't remember the name, but I had a gut feeling this could very well be the crusher shark/chimera, deltodus. I got to talk with Melvin one last time before we left the area. I was already pretty happy with the crinoid crown, but Melvin's excitement was contagious and made me feel even better. I took the opportunity to also show him the possible shark tooth. He seemed intrigued, but we couldn't come up with an ID for it at the time. Deltodus ~ After a quick break, we conga lined our way 45 minutes north to our next site. A short hike with lakeside scenery later, we arrived to an outcrop of Permian limestone on a private ranch. Melvin explained that this site was known to produce trilobites, unlike our first stop. At that moment, I set myself on finding at least one so I could cross that major trilo milestone in every fossil hunter's career. Permian outcrop From afar, the ground looked pretty similar to before. Upon closer inspection, however, I noticed a wide variety of brachiopod species I helped myself to. A lot of people were discussing the brachiopod, Wellerella which is known for its zig-zagged appearance. One person brought along his golf ball-sized specimen. In the field, the biggest I could find was the size of a pea . Thankfully, the lack of luck with brachiopods was paid back in full when I found my first trilobite!.. and another... and another! The two best pygidium trilos. The left one was curled in and flattened, so it appears to have some of the head still attached. I have no idea on any possible species, so I welcome any input from our resident trilo experts. The sun was reaching its apex and the temperatures rose accordingly. Lots of people called it there and the majority decided to head home after a long day of hunting. I and another family chose to stick it out just for a little longer; we drove all this way after all. Me and Brian, the father of the family, had a nice talk about our lives and the hobby (with our heads locked on the ground of course). I don't know many fossil enthusiasts in my personal life, so it was refreshing to be able to speak face to face with someone who had similar interests. Hopefully, we'll see each other again on the November trip to Brownwood. Here are some pictures of the finds: Pennsylvanian crinoid bits and bobs. The centerpiece is my "starfish arm" . Pennsylvanian Orthoceras?, Deltodus, various bivalves, and Euphemites? gastropod Pennsylvanian Lophophyllidium horn corals, various corals?, various brachiopods. The bigger one (Neospirifer?) I might get cleaned by someone else. It's complete and I don't want to mess it up. Far right Derbyia? Delocrinus inflexus? and Ethelocrinus magister Permian Neochonetes Permian brachiopods. Top right Juresania?, bottom right Wellerella, middle top Composita. Permian crinoid bits and bobs. One of the spines is regenerating. Permian horn corals, and Archeocidaris plates and spines. I like the spiky spines. And lastly an enigmatic Permian find. Some kind of weird brachiopod? Could be weird cephalopod maybe. Has symmetry. Outside looks "woody". Thanks for reading!

Hello! Is this a crinoidal limestone rock? Dimensions are 7 x 5 x 1 cm. Wet: I picked it up in Braila county, Romania. A few hours ago. Thanks!

A couple weeks ago I took a road trip along the entire border of the lower peninsula of Michigan. One of the days was spent collecting Devonian fossils around Alpena. I visited four sites and had a lot of luck, finding dozens of crinoid calyxes, a couple trilobites, and many other interesting things. It will take me a while to sort through everything, but I did finish cleaning up finds from one of the sites and wanted to share. Nothing groundbreaking, but all good finds for me as I rarely get to collect in the Devonian. The coral Trachypora sp. A partial Dolatocrinus calyx encrusted by a bryozoan A partial crinoid holdfast A partial Dolatocrinus calyx (top left) and some plates from a Megistocrinus calyx (center)

Back at it again with some more specimens I hope to pin down an ID for. These are also from the Adams Branch Limestone/Winchell Fm of the Canyon Group. My method of slowly scouring through every stone around me paid off when I found these beauties. Finding a nice crinoid crown was a big goal of mine coming into the trip that I was pretty sure I wouldn't fulfill. It feels good to come away with so much more than I expected! We'll call them crowns 1, 2, and 3 from left to right in the images below: Crown 1 was super exciting for me when I initially came across it, but Melvin's enthusiasm amped me up even more. Although it's compressed, the "bulb" (idk the correct terms) is fairly complete with all of the plates and even some little spines protruding off of it. There are the beginnings of arms springing out as well as the first segment of the circular stem coming out the bottom. The plates for this guy are very bumpy. I've come to the tentative ID of Ethelocrinus magister, but I do not have much familiarity with crinoids so please, please correct me if I am mistaken. Once I pin an ID, I plan on making my debut in the find of the month contest! Crown 3 is only the very bottom, but has a similar bumpiness so I think it's the same species. Here are some more angles of crown 1: Crown 2's preservation is worse and I am unable to tell the original texture of the plates. I think it's smooth, from what I can see, so I've arrived to the ID of Delocrinus inflexus, though I realize a solid ID may be impossible. It's not very complete, but it shows some arms and some of the crown so I think it's still pretty neat. Here are some additional pics: The underside doesn't show much: To help inform y'all more, here is a pic of the two types of crinoid plates I found that day. Many bumpy ones and the occasional smooth kind: Thanks for reading

These were all found in Putnam County, Indiana today. Just wanted some help identifying. Thanks! 1. Very lightweight. Was able to break it in half. Almost felt like wood. I know this probably isn't a fossil, but everyone is very knowledgeable here lol 2. I know there are crinoids and sponge in here, but I'm not sure what the larger white ones are. 3. Again, I know these are crinoids, but is that large piece also a crinoid? 4. Is this just an odd-shaped rock?

Hi all, I posted yesterday about an interesting rock found at Saltburn Beach and was informed it was crinoid stem sections. I also found this rock on the same day which appears to have some fossils in it? I’m wondering if these are also from Crinoids? They are only visible when the rock is wet. Thanks! - Eloise

This is a Carnian aged natural association of Traumatocrinus crinoids, and either Trachyceras, or Neoprotrachyceras Ammonoids from Guanling Guizhou province China.

Hi all! First post. I found these in my backyard, different spots, months apart, near Keller, TX. I've hesitated to post because I feel like this can't be possible and I must be missing something obvious as a novice fossil hunter. The rock in first 3 images was found 2/3 buried, including the part with the... leaves? It was getting dark, so I thought a leaf had stuck to it somehow. I tried scraping it against something to knock it off... then tried to pull it. When it didn't budge, I decided I'd deal with it inside. First pic is front after it had dried and had some dirt brushed off about a week later. Second is the back side, dried out. Third is front, just after bringing it inside. (Edited to correct descriptions. I somehow uploaded in reverse) The other one, in last 2 pics, was also found partially buried in my backyard, but many months ago and I can't remember specifics of depth. I'm always digging something up lol. Any ideas?

? Is this a crinoid head or flower or crown whatever u wanna call it? I'm an amateur hunter who loves hunting Fossils. Found these in North East Tennessee about 6o miles north of cookville. Thanks for any help

Found in the French River. Possible Crinoid?

Hello peeps, heres another expedition log and attempt at ID. let me know if i get any of these wrong or what you think it might be. Eldredgeops Rana trilobites. all 3 i collected seem to be enrolled, none of them had a head however. can any trilobite expert explain why that is? are they molts? or is this just a quirk of fossilization perhaps. This one was just sitting at the top of the hill in the shade of some bushes. it looked like it was always there. 1 2 3 4 This trilo seems to be enrolled as well. i am considering prepping it out if that seems like a good idea although it seems to be fragile. note the small pygidium impression in the top left. 5 Brachiopods. I think the second one is a spiriferid of some sort. 6 7 crinoid stems? 8 9 I don't know what these things are if its anything. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Here is a reconstruction of the orthocerid Striacoceras typum, eating one of the last surviving Eldredgeops rana trilobites. Two Botryocrinus crinoids wave in the current, and a colony of Pleurodictyum feeds on planctonic organisms.

Hey everyone, I found this fossil along the Don River yesterday. I believe there's a crinoid stem and coral fossil in limestone from Georgian Bay Formation. Is this right? Please let me know Thanks so much!