New York fossil trip by mail

[sharkdoctor]

A while back, @Darktooth and I did a little trading. Somewhere in the mix, he mentioned that his educational outreach (and collection) would benefit from some examples of C. chubutensis. I sent a couple of examples and it seems all that cuspy goodness went to his head. I received a COVID care package from Dave a week or so ago that contained a complete New York fossil trip in a box! I was completely blown away and the objects have given me quite a bit of entertainment. The field-trip-in-a-box was complete with lovely hand written tags, so everything was ready to put right into a large riker box.

 

No way Dave could have known this, but my family has been self-quarantined because my son had a known COVID exposure. This care package has been a welcome distraction, to say the least!

 

My absolute favorite is the Grammysioidea. I'd seen these in past posts and online. They are just as cool in person as in pictures.

 

Thanks for the awesome collection and distraction Dave!

 

Case with fossils and labels

 

Bembexia sulcomarginate

 

Dipleura dekayi

 

Grammysioidea alveata

 

Greenops sp

 

Greenops sp

 

Greenops sp

 

Rhipidomella sp

 

 

 

 

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Nice parcel and, yup, those Grammysioidea are lovely.

[FossilNerd]

Very cool! I knew I liked Dave @Darktooth. Don't tell him I said so, it may go to his head.  

I hope all turns out well with your son, and the rest of the family.

[Darktooth]

Aaron, I am very glad that you liked the package and that it arrived safely. I hope that your son and the rest of your family stay healthy and safe. 

[Darktooth]

1 hour ago, FossilNerd said:

Very cool! I knew I liked Dave @Darktooth. Don't tell him I said so, it may go to his head.  

I hope all turns out well with your son, and the rest of the family.

Thanks Fossilnerd. Some would say that I have a big enough head already.

[Tidgy's Dad]

3 hours ago, Darktooth said:

Thanks Fossilnerd. Some would say that I have a big enough head already.

Yup.

But you did send some very nice fossils.

[Jeffrey P]

Good to see that Middle Devonian Hamilton Group Deep Springs Road Quarry material making the rounds. In my view it is an extraordinarily rich portrait of Paleozoic marine life.