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Traveling from Minnesota to Texas next week Take I35-W down and roughly following the Mississippi back up. Any recommendations for fossil or paleo related Museums to visit or fossil hunting trips/locales along this loop? I am mostly interested in vertebrate fossil hunting but would really be up for any good suggestions.
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I found this and quite a few other things in a nodule layer of Pennsylvanian in Catoosa, OK. This is my first post here so I'll just try 1 for now. Thanks
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I got these material from one seller. The information that I have is these all come from Oklahoma, USA. I have separate and glue some. I put them in 2 group that which have spike and which doesn’t have. It very pleasure that you could help me to ID them! Thanks! First group Second group
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Buried in Stone: Shores of Oklahoma lakes, rivers ideal for digging up fossils
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Buried in Stone: Shores of area lakes, rivers ideal for digging up fossils By Brian D. King, Tahlequah Daily, Oklahoma Yours, Paul H.-
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Is this a partial skull? (from Pennsylvanian Shale; northeast Oklahoma)
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I found this broken nodule in an outcrop of Pennsylvanian shale in Northeast Oklahoma. I’m wondering if the fossil could be the upper part of a skull? Other common fossils from this site include fragmentary fish remains (e.g., teeth, spines, dermal denticles, and coprolites from sharks and other fishes), as well as invertebrate remains from ammonites, gastropods, bivalves, brachiopods, corals, and conularia. If this is a skull, would you guess it to be from a fish, amphibian, or reptile? I don’t see any traces of teeth in the nodule, but I can provide closer views of areas that might be of interest. I’ve done as much prep work as I dare with a brush and needle (my skills and tools are rudimentary). I look forward to any thoughts you may have. Best wishes .- 49 replies
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From MD, visiting OKC for another week. Had a great day at Lake Texoma last weekend and looking to spend a few more days around Thanksgiving hunting with a local or with local wisdom. Could us a little help getting a little more off the beaten path where less broken fossils are more likely. I guess you'd call me an experienced newbie. Elementary science teacher by day, love to hunt fossils by the days I'm not teaching. Would love to find some more ammonites, do a nice trilobite hunt, or whatever is within a "reasonable" drive for a day or two trip. Any favorite spots or formations with close to spots you'd be willing to share would be grateful. If you want to join and feel like you are budding movie star, I'd be happy to include you in the next video lesson about the Earth and Fossils, targeted towards 4-10 year olds. If you'd prefer just to pm, I would be grateful for that, too! pm please.
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Hi everyone ! I need some help in ID these Permian fossil that I found in Permian matrix from Comanche country , Oklahoma Any rare find ? haha Thank in Advance Guns Number 1 Number 2 Number 3 Number 4 Number 5
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Large bivalves found in Permian rock layers in southern Oklahoma
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Large bivalves found in Permian rock layers in southern Oklahoma is all my limited education knows. Lol can anyone elaborate on what these little guys are? Thanks for your help love learning and sharing here. -
I believe this is a ball joint of some creature? Found in oklahoma.
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I believe this is a ball joint of some creature? Found in oklahoma. Seems to be fossilized as it is very hard and stone like. It is lighter than it looks porous as I would expect bone to be. Is this reallllly old or just old? IDK -
Hey y'all! Need help with some Permian material. 1. Thought it was Xenacanth shark, but it looks odd to me (~ 3 mm): 2. Think it's a fish spine (~ 3 mm): 3. No idea; a tooth of some kind (~ 1 mm):
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I wonder if anyone may be able to help determine whether this is a bone, and whether it might be from a fish or a tetrapod? It was found in the Middle Pennsylvanian Wewoka Formation of northeastern Oklahoma. It may take me 3-4 postings to upload all 7 images. Best wishes.
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13 Gymnophyllum wardi Peculiar 08 Enlarged attachment area
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From the album: Pennsylvanian Fossils of Northeast Oklahoma
This young, possibly ephebic, corallite had a very deep attachment area on bottom. This rapid upward growth may have occurred in response to—you guessed it: Sinking in the mud.- 1 comment
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From the album: Pennsylvanian Fossils of Northeast Oklahoma
The next few images will show some of the many growth forms of Gymnophyllum wardi, a solitary rugose button coral. G. wardi is the only known species of the genus. It is locally common in the Middle Pennsylvanian (Westphalian) Wewoka Formation in Okmulgee County Oklahoma. Fossils of the species also occur in the lower part of the Labette Shale in Rogers County Oklahoma. The tiny corallite in this image displays many characteristics of the early, neanic, stage of growth, including crooked septa and a deep central pit.-
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From the album: Pennsylvanian Fossils of Northeast Oklahoma
This tiny Gymnophyllum wardi corallite shows neanic characteristics, including long septa that extend from the center of the calyx to the periphery. Also, at the center of the bottom side, you can see the small area where the corallite attached to the mud in shallow, calm seas where these corals are believed to have lived.-
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From the album: Pennsylvanian Fossils of Northeast Oklahoma
This Gymnophyllum wardi corallite exhibits characteristics associated with the ephebic (maturing, or nearly mature) stage of growth. For instance, note the beginnings of a central dome on top.-
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From the album: Pennsylvanian Fossils of Northeast Oklahoma
The Gymnophyllum wardi corallite in this photo shows various ephebic characteristics, such as the insertion of minor septa between the central dome and the periphery.-
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From the album: Pennsylvanian Fossils of Northeast Oklahoma
This likely ephebic corallite of Gymnophyllum wardi displays the notched septal ends that are often seen in this species.-
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06 Gymnophyllum wardi Mature Specimen 01 Domed top, Fused Septa.jpg
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From the album: Pennsylvanian Fossils of Northeast Oklahoma
This specimen of Gymnophyllum wardi appears to be mature, having a broad, smooth central dome on top and fused septa that are visible mainly near the periphery. This species grew by spreading horizontally, a process that often left conspicuous growth lines on the bottom surface of the corallite.-
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07 Gymnophyllum wardi Mature Specimen 02 Domed top, Fused septa, Predation Damage.jpg
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From the album: Pennsylvanian Fossils of Northeast Oklahoma
This mature Gymnophyllum wardi corallite looks like a pie crust due to the prominent central dome, fused septal ends, and the three apparent wounds on top. Fusing of the septa served to increase the surface area of the base. This may have kept corallites from sinking in soft mud.-
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08 Gymnophyllum wardi Mature Specimen 03 Flat top, Unfused Septa
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From the album: Pennsylvanian Fossils of Northeast Oklahoma
Some mature specimens of Gymnophyllum wardi had low, flat tops. Again, note the fusing of some (but not all) of the septa near the periphery. Also see the prominent growth lines on the bottom surface.-
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09 Gymnophyllum wardi Mature Specimen 04 Flat top, Fused Septae, detailed growth lines
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From the album: Pennsylvanian Fossils of Northeast Oklahoma
The growth lines on the bottom surface of this mature specimen give the appearance of several corallites stacked one upon the other. This pattern is often seen in Gymnophyllum wardi and may indicate sequences of regenerative events.-
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10 Gymnophyllum wardi Mature Specimen 05 Flat top, Fused Septae, Thick growth lines
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From the album: Pennsylvanian Fossils of Northeast Oklahoma
This mature specimen of Gymnophyllum wardi has very thick growth lines on the bottom surface.-
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11 Gymnophyllum wardi Mature Specimen 06 Domed top, Fused septa, Swollen septal ends
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From the album: Pennsylvanian Fossils of Northeast Oklahoma
Gymnophyllum wardi corallites often display swelling at the ends of the septa, a characteristic that may have helped prevent sinking in soft mud.-
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