Hi guys,
Just wondering whether you guys you help me identify some trace fossils and body fossils I observed within the Kilbride formation, County Galway, Silurian age. The formation derived from a shallow marine high energy marine sedimentary facies.
The first is a trace fossil I first believed was man made - however it is not perfect spherical! It has a triangular hole positioned near the centre - must be some form of burrowing species?
Another trace fossil I observed I believe to be simple sprieten - however it does not appear to be bounded nor does it appear to be u-shaped, I initially believed it to be an arthropod trace, however it was perpendicular to bedding.
I also observed these two body fossils in an out of situ boulder, which I believe is the same formation. If not the same formation, the fossil will still be of Silurian age!
Lastly (I swear), I experienced these unusual boudin like indents near the fossils, unsure whether biologically realted - any ideas?
Thank you and much appreciated,
James