Red Echinoid From The Nsr

[Kimmersaurus Tex]

Fossil hunting in the NSR with my hubby on Nov. 2, I was not having much luck until I stumbled across this beautiful red echinoid. I have never found an echinoid in the NSR, but really was anxious to find one. I love that it was red too! My favorite find there so far.

Anyone know any more about these?

Kimmersaurus Tex

[Uncle Siphuncle]

echies are kinda rare in the red zone... i've seen hemiaster beecheri referenced in mckenzie's nsr book...start your comparisons there.

[Mike Owens]

Fossil hunting in the NSR with my hubby on Nov. 2, I was not having much luck until I stumbled across this beautiful red echinoid. I have never found an echinoid in the NSR, but really was anxious to find one. I love that it was red too! My favorite find there so far.

Anyone know any more about these?

Kimmersaurus Tex

That's a first for me! Never have found one or heard of any in all the years I've hunted there! Congratulatios on a rare fine! : )

[Vordigern]

very cool find!!!

[Auspex]

That's a first for me! Never have found one or heard of any in all the years I've hunted there! Congratulatios on a rare fine! : )

If Mike says it's rare, it's rare: congratulations!

[surfergirlatx]

Congratulations on the excllent find!

[Texas Fossil Hound]

Backstory:

Right after Kim asked me if we could find Echinoids in the NSR, I thoughtfully explained to her that it was "very improbable in this section of the NSR. I know they are in the book, but the author meant they were in another section of the NSR." Kim promptly looked down and said "LOOK! I found an Echinoid!!!" I was thinking, surely it has to be something else. To my surprise, there it was.

Now don't you think I felt like an idiot. ; )

Love yer find Kimmer!

Jon

[Roz]

Kimmersaurus,

Could get more pics of all views?

I knew echs could be found there but have never seen one. Barry

found one recently from the NSR.. It looks quite a bit like yours..

[Foshunter]

Nice redbed echinoid, they are so rare to find in any condition, thanks for sharing--Tom

[fossiladdict]

Ok so DON'T laugh, but I found two pieces of echinoid today at the NSR. Maybe they are being exposed somewhere??????

[Roz]

Ok so DON'T laugh, but I found two pieces of echinoid today at the NSR. Maybe they are being exposed somewhere??????

Yes maybe a layer that was well covered is coming into play.. Odd how rare they seem to be there

and are suddenly turning up.. I think you are onto something with your thinking..