Buckeyes3838 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Another find from yesterday, it also was found in creek in Muskingum County, Ohio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Cropped, enlarged, contrasted, and brightened: Some sort of Brachiopod, rather than Pelecypod (bivalve, clam). According to this geologic map of Ohio ... ... Muskingum County has outcrops of Pennsylvanian and Mississippian aged rock. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Muskingum County contains both Mississippian and Pennsylvanian fossils. I collect the Mississippian in Iowa and this looks somewhat similar to Pustula alternata. I am not familiar with Pennsylvanian brachiopods. Was the creek in the higher elevations of the county? If so, Pennsylvanian brachiopods are more likely. If in a creek at the lower elevations of the county, it could be either Mississippian or Pennsylvanian (Pennsylvanian fossils wash down from higher elevations). Lets wait to see what the experts say!!! Nice find by the way. Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Could it be a solitary rugose coral? Looks closer to that in my opinion over brachiopod or bivalve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Look what you did @@Misha, now I have mixed feelings , coral vs brach!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 I agree with coral. It was the first thing that came to mind when I saw the first pic. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Only preparation of the bottom or the item would determine whether it is a rugose coral or brachiopod. As it stands, it could be either. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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