8-2-22 Mazon Creek ID

[Nimravis]

Just came across this piece in a box of loose concretions. It has the look of an insect wing, but believe it might be a Neuropteris inflata leaf. What do you think?

 

@RCFossils @deutscheben @stats @connorp @Mark Kmiecik

 

Sorry for the darker pics, but this is a real black concretion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[connorp]

I’d agree with that ID. It’s a neat pinnule.

[deutscheben]

Yup, that’s a good id. An excellent example of how much some plant material can look like insect wings as well. 

[Nimravis]

@connorp @deutscheben thanks for the ID.

[stats]

It could be.  Also, looks like a Cyclopteris.

 

Cheers,

Rich

 

[Nimravis]

@connorp @deutscheben @stats

 

I have one more from tonight. Take a look at this 1/2 of a concretion. I don’t recall seeing something like this before, it is small like ostracods, but don’t think that it is.

 

 

 

 

[connorp]

There doesn't look to be a whole lot of detail. But my initial impression is that these are the gastropods Strobeus cf. primogenius, which are often found in clusters.

[stats]

Not much detail at all.  I think I agree with ostracods.

 

Cheers,

Rich

 

Edited August 3, 2022 by stats