Lone Hunter Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I have several Heteromorphs but none have such large protrusions. Are these called horns? I worked on this for an hour trying to expose as much as possible, it's buried in bacculites. Found in shale in north Irving TX, inc. pic of other ammonites found there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFOOLEY Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I think that is a partial Ammonite...looks like the venter of Euomphaloceras. "I am glad I shall never be young without wild country to be young in. Of what avail are forty freedoms without a blank spot on the map?" ~Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) New Mexico Museum of Natural History Bulletins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Hunter Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, PFOOLEY said: I think that is a partial Ammonite...looks like the venter of Euomphaloceras. I looked that up but didn't see any that were uncoiled and and rather twisted. What did i miss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFOOLEY Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I think "A" and "B" are two different animals..."B" looks like the venter of Euomphaloceras. "A" looks more interesting now that I cropped it. Could you post some clearer pictures? 2 "I am glad I shall never be young without wild country to be young in. Of what avail are forty freedoms without a blank spot on the map?" ~Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) New Mexico Museum of Natural History Bulletins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Hunter Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Ah, this makes more sense that there are 2 critters! Did best I could with my cheap phone camera. Think I'll try to clean it up a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PFOOLEY Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 @Lone Hunter these are still a bit too blurry to make out the fine details. Try to take pictures on a blank background rather than one with a texture...that might allow your phone camera to focus on the specimen instead of the texture of the background. "I am glad I shall never be young without wild country to be young in. Of what avail are forty freedoms without a blank spot on the map?" ~Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) New Mexico Museum of Natural History Bulletins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Trilo Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Sometime its better to get a far away and clear photo than a close and blurry one “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Hunter Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Thanks for the tips! Not sure they helped but here's a few more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Looks like a Britton Formation Allocrioceras to me. The red ironstone nodules are typical of the Britton Formation in your area. Keep an eye out for crab fossils as well. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Hunter Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 I have gobs of crabs so to speak. Appreciate the ID help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Geologic formations are often key to an ID. This may help. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Hunter Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 I loved that link! Beats the heck out of the maps I usually look at. According to that map the area was Eagle Ford, and an Alluvium outcrop (I think) is less than 1/4 mile away. Don't know how to get more specific than that yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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