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Inspired by the general theme of this thread: http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/91990-what-fossils-should-be-in-every-collector’s-collection/&, this statement by @5 Humper >>a collection should include comparative sets of homologous bones within taxonomic units<< and some lovely couples that were already posted unintentionally (Wyoming fish, Trilos etc.), but recognized as such, I would like to ask if you have a couple/pair of fossils (regardless if the fossils are in one "rock" or if they are two individual fossils), that has a special and deeper, intellectual or emotional meaning to you. And yes, I would not have asked if I had not my own favorite couple: It´s a pair of rudists (what else? ) from St. Bartholomä, Styria, Austria. Some of you my have seen my "best" specimens from there in this thread: http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/91514-some-rudists-from-the-campanian-st-bartholomä-formation-gosau-group-eastern-alps-st-bartholomä-styria-austria/ But none of these rudists is as lovely (for me ) as this two specimens together: They are ok on its own, but together they are wow to me. But why do I like this couple so much? My very personal thoughts: First, one shows the beginning of a rudist, the other one shows the end with parts of the upper valve. Together, they are complete - emotional Second, the are a nice couple in the sense of a couple (nearly the same size, somewhat similar in shape but also differences, etc.) - emotional Third, they were found more or less accidentally, one within and the other on the litter of a forest. No digging involved - emotional Fourth, they have no "modern" dings, they just suffered some borings 80 million years ago, some pressure solution several dozen million years ago and weathering during the last few hundred years. They are somewhat "pristine" in their own sense - emotional So it seems purely emotional, why I like this couple so much . Whats your favorite couple? And why? Thanks! Franz Bernhard
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