A Cold Day in the Glen Rose

[historianmichael]

Back in the Fall I got permission to visit a small exposure of the Early Albian Glen Rose Formation. Unfortunately the property owner told me that I could only visit on a Friday. We had planned a visit a few times but for some reason or another the plans kept falling through. Today I finally got the chance to visit. Sadly today was one of the coldest days this month. Temperatures hovered in the low 40s with a wind chill factor in the low 30s. After visiting the site I checked out a couple of other spots in the area that I had previously visited. The finds were tough to come by, partly because it was so hard to focus while strong wind gusts chilled my mind and soul as I stared at the ground. But for what today was, I am happy that I at least found something new.

 

Today's new find was this cool partial sea star arm. @erose found one a few years ago in the Glen Rose Formation but this one seems different from the one he found.

 

 

 

 

I have had a lot of success finding claws of the hermit crab Pagurus banderensis at one of the other sites I visited. Today was no different.

 

[Fossil_Adult]

Really nice finds! Sounds like a very cold day!

[erose]

I also have pieces of that type of starfish from the Lower Glen Rose. JohnJ found some better material as well. I featured some of his stuff and mine in a presentation I did on GR echinoids.  Here is the link:  https://austinpaleo.org/Presentations/EchinoidsGlenRose.pdf

 

PS: Nice crab claws. I also did a presentation on GR & Walnut Fm (Albian) crustaceans.  Keep your eyes out for some of the other types.  https://austinpaleo.org/Presentations/AlbianCrabs.pdf

 

I've tried hunting on those cold winter days as well. My eyes tear up so much I find I can't see let alone concentrate enough.  I enjoy cataloging from the warmth of my home during this weather.