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My boldest claim yet, Is this a small Chunk of Listracanthus? or Bias? ( Missouri )
Samurai posted a topic in Fossil ID
Location: Missouri Period: Pennsylvanian Formation: Iola Formation (Muncie Creek Shale Member) Hello! once again. Today I have what is either a cluster of scales, or a possible chunk of listracanthus that was entombed in one of these many phosphate nodules I have come to possess over the years. I only say Listracanthus due to the "scales" looking feathery and wavy much like the 3 other Listracanthus denticles I have found so far from these nodules. The main difference is that it appears to be attached to something this time. Let me know what you think! Rotated: Ever since I heard of the tragic tale of Listracanthus I have always been fascinated by it. Which is why I am afraid I might be a little too biased in this assumption. Other Half of the nodule: Size: In the surrounding Limestone matrix, there is also a very small brachiopod that my professor couldn't nail down the exact species of. Thought he deserved his little section too! Lastly here are a few pictures of other denticles I have found from the Muncie Creek Thanks for reading through all of this and let me know what you guys think, I'm not even sure what part of the body this would belong on the animal itself, so I would love any information.- 5 replies
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- iola formation
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From the album: Muncie Creek Shale Phosphatic Nodules
https://i.ibb.co/K0N2mGV/20211117-194532-HDR.jpg https://i.ibb.co/KmZQM6p/20211117-194520-HDR.jpg This is the largest I have found out of the 3 specimens I have (One isn't shown in this album due to being incomplete). the othe two exhibit Yellow hues-
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- listracanthus
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