Al Dente Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 (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, 2021 by Al Dente 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 Here's a variety including a couple Eurhodia rugosa ideali, a Periarchus lyelli, brachiopod and bryozoans. 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 That is a rich site! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacha Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Really nice stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipockets Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Awesome! No teeth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 Just now, Hipockets said: Awesome! No teeth? I don’t think I have ever seen a tooth at this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipockets Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Wow...awesome just the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 It looks like a site that would constantly keep your attention. Very cool finds, Eric. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facehugger Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Those echs are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Splendid echinoids and I always love to see Cenozoic brachs! Thanks for sharing. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historianmichael Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 That is a fun site! Heck of an effort to get there though. Glad to see you survived the journey! Follow me on Instagram (@fossil_mike) to check out my personal collection of fossils collected and acquired over more than 15 years of fossil hunting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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