Nimravis Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 @RCFossils @fiddlehead @stats @Mark Kmiecik I am opening concretions right now and this one split with a nice little tap. It looks like flora, but I don’t recall this piece. If it was from a later time period I would say it was a pretty feather lol. Any help would be appreciated. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 @connorp @deutscheben forgot you 2 guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 I’m thinking Rhacophyllum, maybe R. molle. Very nice piece. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 Thanks Connor, I really liked it too. So far the rest is garbage, don’t know if I will make a post today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 1 hour ago, connorp said: I’m thinking Rhacophyllum, maybe R. molle. Very nice piece. I'm not convinced. I see what appear to be pinnules, and not just the ones at the edge of the base but also in parts of the distal portions of the "plume". This makes me wonder if this is something extremely rare. I've never seen anything like this. 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...
Mark Kmiecik Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 41 minutes ago, Nimravis said: Thanks Connor, I really liked it too. So far the rest is garbage, don’t know if I will make a post today. Yes Ralph. However, what you consider "garbage" causes others who wish they could collect MC to drool. Nice find. I'm eagerly awaiting Jack's input on this one. I hope he takes a look. 2 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 June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Mark Kmiecik said: the "plume" That is why it looks like a feather, too bad birds were not around then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Mark Kmiecik said: I'm not convinced. I see what appear to be pinnules, and not just the ones at the edge of the base but also in parts of the distal portions of the "plume". This makes me wonder if this is something extremely rare. I've never seen anything like this. Mark, I agree its got a bit of a different appearance--I wonder if its maybe even some strange fertile/spore/pollen structure. Those elliptical structures look to be a mm or less in size and there are many rows of them...Hoping Jack or RC get a chance to look and respond. good eyes... Regards, Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 Here are a couple more pics of each side. Scale on ruler is in mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stats Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Pecopteris squamosa? or some pollen organ. Cheers, Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlehead Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Very interesting! In my opinion this is a fertile example of Rhacophyllum molle. This has not been previously published on, or observed, as far as I'm aware. It makes sense that there should be fertile examples of this plant. The leaf-like structures are fertile structures, and may be either seeds or sporangia. This would take a little luck and and closer examination to determine. At this point since there is an odd pattern seen on several may be a clue, and leaning me to think they are sporangia. Hope this helps, Jack 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 1 hour ago, fiddlehead said: Very interesting! In my opinion this is a fertile example of Rhacophyllum molle. This has not been previously published on, or observed, as far as I'm aware. It makes sense that there should be fertile examples of this plant. The leaf-like structures are fertile structures, and may be either seeds or sporangia. This would take a little luck and and closer examination to determine. At this point since there is an odd pattern seen on several may be a clue, and leaning me to think they are sporangia. Hope this helps, Jack Jack, Thank you for the help on this piece, it is always appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 18 hours ago, connorp said: I’m thinking Rhacophyllum, maybe R. molle. Very nice piece. Jack agrees with you on the Id. Thanks again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Congratulations on a rare and interesting find. 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...
Mark Kmiecik Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 21 hours ago, Nimravis said: I am opening concretions right now and this one split with a nice little tap. It looks like flora, but I don’t recall this piece. If it was from a later time period I would say it was a pretty feather lol. Any help would be appreciated. Congratulations on a rare and interesting find. You can still get it in for fossil of the month. 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 June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Mark Kmiecik said: Congratulations on a rare and interesting find. You can still get it in for fossil of the month. I already put up the Octomedusa and will see how that goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdp Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Mentioned in the other thread I thought this might be a piece of shark, but there are really nice pinules in the closeups so I've gotta agree this is plant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 19 hours ago, Plantguy said: I wonder if its maybe even some strange fertile/spore/pollen structure. Chris- thanks again, spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Nimravis said: I already put up the Octomedusa and will see how that goes. You're allowed two per category. I think this is better than jelly! 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...
Nimravis Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, Mark Kmiecik said: You're allowed two per category. I think this is better than jelly! I might do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 1 minute ago, Nimravis said: I might do it. Don't let yourself regret not trying! 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...
Plantguy Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Ralph, Awesome awesome find! Regards, Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 4 hours ago, Plantguy said: Ralph, Awesome awesome find! Regards, Chris Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 I am adding a couple close up pics with the new macro lens for my phone’s camera. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Good result. Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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