JamieLynn Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Got me some matrix from a couple of sites in the Cretaceous Glen Rose Formation- one of my favorite (and closest to me!) formations. So much tiny stuff!! It's too dang hot to hunt in Texas (we are on day 58 of 100+ F degree ). So, hunting from home is my preferred pastime! Here are some of my recent nice finds. My best thing I found, which I was quite excited about is a little madreporite - part of a starfish cirulatory system. I found one big one (1/2 inch) at this same site a few years ago but had not found one since, so was happy to find this little one. It's only 1/4 inch. Here's the big one and the little one: Found quite a few little starfish ossicles. Not many Glen Rose starfish have been found "whole" or even partly whole. If I remember correctly @JohnJ is one of the few who have found them at least partly whole. My favorite are these bumpy ones. There are two found in this formation - a larger more robust smooth with tiny dimples and these smaller, skinny bumpy ones. Another treat to find are these floating crinoids - a relatively rare thing in the Cretaceous. I was happy to finally find this mostly whole one....often they are missing a section. I think this is a Solanocrinites sp. This one preserved a little better, but as you can see, has a chunk missing. But that Star!! And more crinoids - the variation in the Isocrinus annulatus amazes me: And don't forget the Echinoids! I found a lovely Pygopyrina hancockensis size 1/4 inch a nice sized Hyposalenia phillipsae 3/8 inch a small one: 1/8 inch and a juvenile! 1/16 inch Also found this interesting spine - possibly a Cidarid spine. Some decent tiny crab claws (unknown) and finally, a Foraminifera Orbitolina texana which you can see some of the structure of. I thought that was pretty cool 11 www.fossil-quest.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Super finds, Jamie! The tiny echinoid spine is a form I've seen below the ambitus on some echinoids. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieLynn Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 25 minutes ago, JohnJ said: Super finds, Jamie! The tiny echinoid spine is a form I've seen below the ambitus on some echinoids. Yes, I figured it was one of those weird underside ones. I found a similar one of an Archeocidarid from the Pennsylvanian that has that short, fattened morphology. Finally found a reference for it that showed where it was on the echinoid. 1 www.fossil-quest.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Hi, Reference ? May we see it please ? 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...
JamieLynn Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 4 hours ago, Coco said: Hi, Reference ? May we see it please ? Coco Finally found it! And I was slightly wrong - the shortened fat one from the Pennsylvanian Archeocidaris is from the Aboral side, rather than Adoral. This is what I found and it looked very different from the "typical" Archeocidaris spines, which are usually very long and slender: Here is the reference that shows it is located at the top of the echinoid 1 1 www.fossil-quest.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 These are lovely finds, Jamie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironhead42 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Interesting micro fossil finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackito Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieLynn Posted August 12, 2022 Author Share Posted August 12, 2022 thanks y'all! www.fossil-quest.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Fantastic finds. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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