Al Dente Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 I took the day off and went fossil hunting yesterday at a Castle Hayne Formation exposure. I haven't been to this site in almost a decade. I've been wanting to get some matrix from the site so I can sift for microfossils, so that was the purpose of the trip. Here are some photos of fossil seen. The most abundant echinoid at this site is Eurhodia rugosa ideali, there are hundreds here. Other echinoids are scarce. Here are a couple E. rugosa ideali. 8 Link to post Share on other sites
Al Dente Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 (edited) Some other echinoids were seen. Here's a couple Periarchus lyelli. The second photo shows a broken one where you can see the inside view of the top. Other echinoids include this Linthia hanoverensis and a nice Coelopleurus carolinensis. Edited October 14 by Al Dente 1 13 Link to post Share on other sites
Al Dente Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 Other fossils at this site include bryozoans, brachiopods and molluscs. Here is the bryozoan Centronea micropora. Next is a couple Tanyoscapha brachiopods. Finally a slit shell mold- Entemnotrochus. 1 12 Link to post Share on other sites
Al Dente Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 Here's a variety including a couple Eurhodia rugosa ideali, a Periarchus lyelli, brachiopod and bryozoans. 2 9 Link to post Share on other sites
FossilDAWG Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 That is a rich site! Don Link to post Share on other sites
Hipockets Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Awesome! No teeth? Link to post Share on other sites
Al Dente Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 Just now, Hipockets said: Awesome! No teeth? I don’t think I have ever seen a tooth at this site. Link to post Share on other sites
Hipockets Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Wow...awesome just the same. Link to post Share on other sites
JohnJ Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 It looks like a site that would constantly keep your attention. Very cool finds, Eric. Link to post Share on other sites
facehugger Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Those echs are awesome! Link to post Share on other sites
Tidgy's Dad Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Splendid echinoids and I always love to see Cenozoic brachs! Thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites
historianmichael Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 That is a fun site! Heck of an effort to get there though. Glad to see you survived the journey! Link to post Share on other sites
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