fossil dude Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) got the spine and base attachment cleared from the matrix, super glued the break in the spine. Edited September 15, 2011 by fossil dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossil dude Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) free from matrix but not cleaned and processed. used a pick to do all the work nothing else! Edited September 15, 2011 by fossil dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossil dude Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) i'm holding the spine and your looking at the inside of the base attachment. i will post a couple more pics tomorrow after cleanig and processing! thank you God! i found some other great fossils also, very good day Edited September 15, 2011 by fossil dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossil dude Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) here is the finished product cleaned and processed! on the right is the end of the spine where it is broken off. the reason this spine is so important is the spines base attachment is still there and my other samples of whats it all have the same base attachment, proving even my smallest sample is the same fossil, whats it, is not an adult stage of something we already know about!!!!!! so now back to what is it? Edited September 16, 2011 by fossil dude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossil dude Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) the inside of the base attachment, notice the teeth along both edges. Edited September 16, 2011 by fossil dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossil dude Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) this is a fantastic photo showing how the spine is rolled up and overlapping!!!!!! Edited September 16, 2011 by fossil dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossil dude Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) the outside of the base attachment notice the teeth! all samples have these! i think proving these spines could move and propel the animal along the ocean floor! i don't think this thing was a swimmer! Edited September 16, 2011 by fossil dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossil dude Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) the side view Edited September 16, 2011 by fossil dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossil dude Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 I am sure our friend in OK will ID as soon as he can look at after all that is the major kind of stuff he collects (ammonites, nautiloids and all). Time depends on when he gets to see it. If he is seeing before end of 10 days then it will be ID'd by that time. everyone lost that bet, still no I D, as of 9 -16-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 the inside of the base attachment, notice the teeth along both edges. the outside of the base attachment notice the teeth! all samples have these! i think proving these spines could move and propel the animal along the ocean floor! i don't think this thing was a swimmer! I have to disagree with the concept of "teeth" or anything tooth-like on this fossil. All I'm seeing is a spine-like structure with a randomly fragmented edge where it likely broke off of a larger marine fossil of some kind. The fold reminds me of the spine morphology found on modern Arcinella shells. I realize that it is not Arcinella, but it makes me think these spines probably broke off some kind of brachiopod - however, I'm not well versed on the Pennsylvanian age. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 (edited) Mystery fossil: IDENTIFIED (Nautiloid) Solenochilus springeri of the middle Pennsylvanian Desmoinesian stage Reference is the nautiloid portion of the Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, volume K, p. 440-441. Short story: For several weeks have networked the "mystery" with a number of Paleontologists and professional level amateurs. One Paleontologist, focused on Carboniferous nautiloids, recently stated that he is 99.99% confident of the above identification and included a pdf for reference. A 2nd Paleontologist, after reviewing the pdf, wrote: "That's it...That's the nautiloid! It fits the fossil perfectly. Interesting to see it has been described. It would be worth sending out a note to the discussion group with the identification so that others can see that it has been identified properly” Here is the PDF: Solenochilus.pdf Posting the results of the search for identification to not only share with the membership...but to place the name with images and text archived by the search engines…for the benefit all Barry . Edited September 25, 2011 by Indy 2 Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I love when that happens.. Great detective work Barry and the others you worked with!! Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfergirlatx Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Weird items. Finding several means they're something. Could you show pictures from several angles, please? I love it!!! And would also like to see more angles of the pic please. "The road to success is always under construction." Author Unknown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfergirlatx Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Mystery fossil: IDENTIFIED (Natuiloid) Solenochilus springeri of the middle Pennsylvanian Desmoinesian stage Reference is the nautiloid portion of the Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, volume K, p. 440-441. Short story: For several weeks have networked the "mystery" with a number of Paleontologists and professional level amateurs. One Paleontologist, focused on Carboniferous nautiloids, recently stated that he is 99.99% confident of the above identification and included a pdf for reference. A 2nd Paleontologist, after reviewing the pdf, wrote: "That's it...That's the nautiloid! It fits the fossil perfectly. Interesting to see it has been described. It would be worth sending out a note to the discussion group with the identification so that others can see that it has been identified properly” Here is the PDF: Solenochilus.pdf Posting the results of the search for identification to not only share with the membership...but to place the name with images and text archived by the search engines…for the benefit all Barry EXCELLENT detective work! I remember when I first started finding fossils and doing all the research to try to figure out what it is....that is half the fun...lol!!! "The road to success is always under construction." Author Unknown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfergirlatx Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 repost of whats it? Amazing find. Amazing....!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing!!! WOW! "The road to success is always under construction." Author Unknown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Mystery fossil: IDENTIFIED (Natuiloid) Solenochilus springeri of the middle Pennsylvanian Desmoinesian stage Reference is the nautiloid portion of the Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, volume K, p. 440-441. Short story: For several weeks have networked the "mystery" with a number of Paleontologists and professional level amateurs. One Paleontologist, focused on Carboniferous nautiloids, recently stated that he is 99.99% confident of the above identification and included a pdf for reference. A 2nd Paleontologist, after reviewing the pdf, wrote: "That's it...That's the nautiloid! It fits the fossil perfectly. Interesting to see it has been described. It would be worth sending out a note to the discussion group with the identification so that others can see that it has been identified properly" Here is the PDF: Solenochilus.pdf Posting the results of the search for identification to not only share with the membership...but to place the name with images and text archived by the search engines…for the benefit all Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Thanks, Barry. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Well played, sir! Thanks for the extra digging, Barry. What a weird critter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I was looking through some pics I had taken at the Jacksboro site and found one of a large nautiloid.. It was about 10 inches or so from memory.. It might be the same one or a related nautiloid.. It was pretty worn so I never picked it up.. Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmerlin Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Mystery fossil: IDENTIFIED (Natuiloid) Solenochilus springeri of the middle Pennsylvanian Desmoinesian stage Reference is the nautiloid portion of the Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, volume K, p. 440-441. Short story: For several weeks have networked the "mystery" with a number of Paleontologists and professional level amateurs. One Paleontologist, focused on Carboniferous nautiloids, recently stated that he is 99.99% confident of the above identification and included a pdf for reference. A 2nd Paleontologist, after reviewing the pdf, wrote: "That's it...That's the nautiloid! It fits the fossil perfectly. Interesting to see it has been described. It would be worth sending out a note to the discussion group with the identification so that others can see that it has been identified properly” Here is the PDF: Solenochilus.pdf Posting the results of the search for identification to not only share with the membership...but to place the name with images and text archived by the search engines…for the benefit all Barry Barry I congratulate you on an excellent piece of research and tenacious hard work Im also thrilled !!to see a positive Id , great for us all to see this thank you for posting amazing !! "A man who stares at a rock must have a lot on his mind... or nothing at all' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Barry I congratulate you on an excellent piece of research and tenacious hard work Im also thrilled !!to see a positive Id , great for us all to see this thank you for posting amazing !! Paleo mysteries can be fun, but if not answered they can be exasperating Barry Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmerlin Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) Paleo mysteries can be fun, but if not answered they can be exasperating Barry I was also found this today looks similar thought it was interesting to see that there are other close links, but your Id is bang on the mark http://taxondiversity.fieldofscience.com/2011/01/clydonautilaceae.html link for pic Edited September 22, 2011 by ckmerlin "A man who stares at a rock must have a lot on his mind... or nothing at all' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Ha! Glad to see a resolution that confirmed my hunch tho I couldnt give anything definite in that post. Now I want one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) 110 posts and replies, before an ID, is probably some kind of TFF record Solenochilus springeri Solenochilus springeri - Post 111 . Edited September 23, 2011 by Indy Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmerlin Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 110 posts and replies, before an ID, is probably some kind of TFF record Solenochilus springeri Solenochilus springeri - Post 111 . Incredible yes , but a very satisfying result ! iD nailed ! :sword: "A man who stares at a rock must have a lot on his mind... or nothing at all' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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