A tiny contribution to Paleontology

[fossilcrazy]

The authors have just informed me, that a tiny Phyllocarid I sent them for study, was included in a recent publication of the Journal of Paleontology. (Collette and Plotnick, 2020 JP Gonatocaris) 

Part of growing from hobbyist to citizen paleontologist is helping our knowledge of fossils grow. It is always fun finding a fossil and then finding exactly what you found. The picture I included is

one I took soon after finding it at Ridgemount Quarry. It is Late Silurian in age and found in the very same layers that Eurypterids are found.

[Ludwigia]

John, you are a great role model for aspiring hobby paleontologists.

[The Amateur Paleontologist]

Great job getting your finds included in research I'd say that's a very nice contribution to paleontology.

Beautiful phyllocarid, by the way!

[Monica]

Congratulations on the phyllocarid find and having it included in a scientific paper - that's awesome!!! 

[Gizmo]

Very nice, congrats! 

[Miocene_Mason]

Awesome find and kudos for your contribution to the collective human knowledge!

[JohnJ]

Well done, John!

 

Collette and Plotnick, 2020

[Tidgy's Dad]

Marvelous! 

Congratulations and thank you.

[FossilDAWG]

Congratulations, well done!   I recall that this is not your first discovery that has resulted in a publication.  Thanks for representing our community so well.

 

Don

[FossilNerd]

Wow! Congratulations! Well done!

[dinosaur man]

Cool!  Congratulations! 

[Fossildude19]

Great find and donation John. 

[Jeffrey P]

Congratulations John. That your fine specimen made it to the Journal of Paleontology is quite an honor. Reminds me that you've made a quite a few wonderful contributions to the field. Not surprising for someone who works so hard to make the rare finds.