evannorton Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Do folks agree? The nodule is about 8 inches tall by 3 inches wide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I agree! This is a very strong impression. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
araucaria1959 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 The impression is much stronger than I have ever seen in connection with arborescent lycophytes. I don't want to doubt the ID, and if it carboniferous, I see no alternative, but is anything known about the age of the specimen? araucaria1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Russell Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 The impression is much stronger than I have ever seen in connection with arborescent lycophytes. I don't want to doubt the ID, and if it carboniferous, I see no alternative, but is anything known about the age of the specimen? araucaria1959 Mid Pennsylvanian. Nice find Evan! Finding my way through life; one fossil at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlehead Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 The name is Lepidophloios protuberans. It is the most common form of lycopsid bark found at Mazon Creek and all the differing growth forms are readily found there. The deep wide scars are characteristic of middle trunk or large branches. Older and lower trunk bark will have secondary growth between the leaf cushions. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evannorton Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 As always, thanks Jack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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