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Complete Mesacanthus mitchelli fossil from Tillywhandland quarry.
James_R_V posted a topic in Fossil Hunting Trips
I went fossil hunting at Tillywhandland quarry on Turin hill, Scotland today and found a complete Mesacanthus mitchelli fossil. It is probably the best one I have found yet. Both the head and tail are present. The head is so well preserved you can see both the gill rakers and eye socket. -
More Scottish fish fossils from Tillywhandland quarry.
James_R_V posted a topic in Fossil Hunting Trips
I have been doing some more fossil hunting at Tillywhandland quarry and I have found a couple of nice fish fossils including a complete Mesacanthus mitchelli fossil. The fish has folded over it's self so it's head is pointing towards it's tail. -
I went fossil hunting at Tillywhandland quarry this evening in the search for more Acanthodian fossils. I split dozens of stones finding nothing until I came across what must be the smallest mesacanthus mitchelli that has ever been found. It is so small it could have fit onto a 5p coin. For anyone who has never been to Tillywhandland quarry, it is quarry located on Turin hill near Forfar, Scotland. It famous for producing early Devonian fish and eurypterid fossils. The rocks there formed at bottom of volcanic lake about 405-410 million years ago.
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I went fossil hunting at a Aberlemno quarry in Forfar a couple of weeks back and found what I think is the tail of a eurypterid. I am just wondering if anyone could tell me if I am right? The quarry has been known to produce eurypterid fossils in the past.
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