Mark Kmiecik Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) I have six more MC specimens that I need help with identifying. Again, down to species level if possible. The only one I'm fairly sure of is the Coprolite. Edited November 19, 2021 by Mark Kmiecik 1 Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 A0007 - looks like a bivalve perhaps? I'd be interested to see some close up pictures, it does not look like any of the common species to me. A0012 - if anything, probably coprolite E0025 - definitely coprolite H0017 - Lepidostrobophyllum cone bract, maybe L. lanceolatus 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, connorp said: A0007 - looks like a bivalve perhaps? I'd be interested to see some close up pictures, it does not look like any of the common species to me. A0012 - if anything, probably coprolite E0025 - definitely coprolite H0017 - Lepidostrobophyllum cone bract, maybe L. lanceolatus Part of A7 is still in the matrix; I'd say about 10 to 15 percent. I'm leaning towards Edmondia ovata on that one. A12 has the look of a poorly preserved Octomedusa pieckorum, but I don't see any "bits" of flora or fauna to suggest that it's a Coprolite; perhaps it's just another indeterminate MC "blob". Coprolite is what I had in mind for E25. I agree that H17 is Lepidostrobophyllum, and am trying to pinpoint the species. C58 I'm lost because of all the changes in nomenclature, and E57 is one of those "whatever you throw at me, I'll probably swing at it". I appreciate your taking a look. Thank you. Edited November 17, 2021 by Mark Kmiecik fix typo 1 Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 I found this chart online (I forget where) which might help. The chart is not MC specific, and not all species here are present in the MC flora. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) @Nimravis Ralph, what's your take on these? I think E0057 is Carpolithus, page 227 in Wittry's guide. Very similar. I'm thinking A0007 is Edmondia ovata. Edited November 21, 2021 by Mark Kmiecik fix typo Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 On 11/17/2021 at 8:37 AM, connorp said: A0007 - looks like a bivalve perhaps? I'd be interested to see some close up pictures, it does not look like any of the common species to me. @Mark Kmiecik I am thinking Sedgwickia (sp?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 #25 I agree Coprolite. I am going to tag Jack @fiddlehead- I want to see what he thinks 57 is. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) On 11/20/2021 at 9:27 PM, Nimravis said: @Mark Kmiecik I am thinking Sedgwickia (sp?) Proportionally, I don't think there's enough concretion to encompass the length of a Sedgwickia, assuming the specimen is complete. There's no hint of anything trying to poke its head out of the sides of the nodule. Of course it may be something other than a bivalve. E57 is that one you photographed and posted the day you were here which didn't get any guesses from anyone. Edited November 23, 2021 by Mark Kmiecik fix typo Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlehead Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 In my opinion placing #0057 in Carpolithus (the seed genus of last resort) is appropriate. It is a seed and lacks any well defined features. Unfortunately there is not much there for me to be much help. Cheers, Jack 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 5 hours ago, fiddlehead said: In my opinion placing #0057 in Carpolithus (the seed genus of last resort) is appropriate. It is a seed and lacks any well defined features. Unfortunately there is not much there for me to be much help. Cheers, Jack Thanks, Jack. Anybody have any more thoughts on the others? A0007, A0012, C0058 specifically? Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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