glacialerratic Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Well, I still haven't gotten a new digital camera.... my wife's dragging her feet... and it's killing me not to post anything here. So, with apologies for the quality, here's some of my Mazon collection that I scanned. The first one looks similar to your most recent post, Pleecan, with the same ID. #2 is a double Flabelligeridae. #3 is Didontogaster. #4 tentative Flabelligeridae #5 is an insect, Gerarus sp. #6 & 7 shrimps #8 a slightly twisted fish. Not sure of the ID. I don't think it's a blade. possibly an Acanthodes sp.? Any thoughts? #9 is my Annularia that split on 3 planes into 6 pieces 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleecan Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 looks like a leach. http://www.leeches.biz/about-leeches.htm Thank for the reply Ameenah and welcome to the forum! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleecan Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) Well, I still haven't gotten a new digital camera.... my wife's dragging her feet... and it's killing me not to post anything here. So, with apologies for the quality, here's some of my Mazon collection that I scanned. The first one looks similar to your most recent post, Pleecan, with the same ID. #2 is a double Flabelligeridae. #3 is Didontogaster. #4 tentative Flabelligeridae #5 is an insect, Gerarus sp. #6 & 7 shrimps #8 a slightly twisted fish. Not sure of the ID. I don't think it's a blade. possibly an Acanthodes sp.? Any thoughts? #9 is my Annularia that split on 3 planes into 6 pieces They look great Tim! Scanner works good.... you got to be really careful as the fossils can scratch the optical glass on the scanner.... you might want to use compress air and windex on the scanner glass after you finish imaging your fossils. That is a cool looking fish.... Peter Edited March 29, 2010 by pleecan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glacialerratic Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 That is a cool looking fish.... Thanks, Peter! Up close it's a little lung-fishy. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFossils Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Hi Michigan Tim, I agree with most of your identifications. Worm#1 looks to me like astreptoscolex #5 does look a bit like an insect but i do not think it is gerarid. Not enough preserved to tell for sure. Shrimp#6&7 appear to both be Belotelson Fish #8 appear to be Acanthodes sp (nice find)! Look forward to do some collecting together one of these days! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glacialerratic Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 (edited) #5 does look a bit like an insect but i do not think it is gerarid. Not enough preserved to tell for sure. Hi RCFossils. Yeah, that's one of those you're geeked to find an insect, but wish it was better preserved, nodules. Thanks for the compliment (and ID) on the fish. That's one of those "makes it all worth it" nodules! I've been dying to get down there for some hunting. Still trying to decide which direction to go for a fall trip. I'll definitely let you know when I'm heading your way. It would be great to hunt with you! Tim Edited March 31, 2010 by michigantim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Tim.... Fantastic seletion, I like them all.... I'm always impressed with the annularia on a stem, I only usually find individual star shaped leaves in 'plan' opposed to 'cross section'..... Keep them coming.... Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glacialerratic Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Thanks, Terry Dactyll! That's the only stemmed annularia I have found, and I was very happy to find it. When I show my Mazon stuff to non-fossil people, that's always the favorite one! Looks like I may be picking up a digital camera soon, so I'll be able to post the ones that won't scan well. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vball Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 (edited) Had to add my Tully since it is one of my favorites in my collection. I'm really glad too see some of these awesome fossils RC that is truly a Great!!!! collection of Mazon creek fossils.. I'm going to add a couple more pics later that maybe you could help me ID. Edited April 10, 2010 by Vball 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleecan Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 Very nice Tully monster Vball! Here is a fish scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vball Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 (edited) Here are the fossils I have that I'm not sure about. I know the first one is a shrimp of some kind just not positive which. The other looks more fish like to me since it appears to have some hard parts and possibly an eye. I have No idea though. I know it came from Pit 11 in the 1960's. Thanks Pleecan nice scale you have there. I got these from a guy who collected from the site in the early 60's. They were some of the first fossils I ever had. Edited April 11, 2010 by Vball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleecan Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 I am a newbie when it comes to Mazon Creek material..... here is my guess... Shrimp could be Peachocaris strongi; fish : Acanthodes. I will let more experience members give the definitive ID. PL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleecan Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 Sea Cucumber: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Woh ! I remain impressed by all that you can find in your nodules. Never I would have thought that a sea cucumber could fossilize ! Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleecan Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 Thanks Coco... Mazon Creek fossils in siderite concretions are just amazing and often there is soft tissue preservation in association. The close up photos were taken with +200mm Russian Bellows mounted to Russian Pentacon 50mm F1.8 ( mounted in reverse) , Sigma SD10 DSLR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFossils Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Hi Vball, nice fossils. You have a shrimp molt from Belotelson magister. I believe the second fossil is the polychaete worm Didontogaster cordyina. The hard part are the jaw aparatus. Great pictures Peter! You can clearly see the sigmoid hooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleecan Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 Thanks RC... old fashion bellows technology are great for super macros. PL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeman Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I guess I will blow the dust off this thread and see if we can revive it. Here are a few of my best from Mazon Creek... #1 - #4 are soft body - Essexella asherae (jellyfish) & Coprinoscolex ellongimus (leech) 1 Troy Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeman Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Ferns, seedpods & bark... Troy Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeman Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 two more... Troy Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockaholic Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Another Essexella asherae. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Another Essexella asherae. Outstanding Jellyfisjh !! Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidsky Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 i just go myself what the seal said was a tully but im nervous its not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 51 minutes ago, Squidsky said: i just go myself what the seal said was a tully but im nervous its not. Post a piccie somewhere, maybe in the Fossil ID section, or the Is It Real? bit and someone will probably be able to help. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidsky Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 thanks, im kinda neverous if the ESCONI ppl got it wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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