ted coulianos Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 This forum seemed like the perfect venue for sharing some microfossils from my collection. I'll start with this one: ; some small specimens of Epitonium sayana from the Upper Miocene St.Mary's Formation, found at Windmill Point in St.Mary's County,Maryland. Scale is in mm. These appear very polished & translucent, with delicate varices encirling the spire. Amazing what you can find in a couple of scoops of beach litter when all the big stuff has been picked over.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I love this shell family ! 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...
ted coulianos Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 I love this shell family ! Coco As do I. Here are some modern Epitonium scalare for comparison; these are much larger, about 1-1.5 inches long, & come from Taiwan. A popular shell among collectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Windmill Point can be a shell-lover's heaven, if you have a delicate touch. Well done! "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...
Coco Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I have some Epithonium clathrus from our Atlantic coast. My bigger one is 2,3 cm (near 1"). 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...
PA Fossil Finder Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I have a few modern shells from this family. They are tiny but amazing! Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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