mikeymig Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I have found a number of Bryozoans encrusting other fossils recently and wanted to share them with you and have you add your finds to this thread. Never thought too much about this fossil association but they are starting to grow on me. Mikey 1 Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Bryozoan encrusting a crinoid stem Mississippian - Meramecian SeriesWarsaw FormationSt. Louis County, Missouri Found it many years ago when I first started hunting fossils. Remember being fascinated and flipped it over and over and wondered. Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squalicorax Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Encrusting a Cephalopod from the Ordovician KY 1 My Flickr Page of My Collection: http://www.flickr.com/photos/79424101@N00/sets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) Fascinating topic Just added this thread to Flash from the Past Edited April 8, 2013 by Indy Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Encrusting a Cephalopod from the Ordovician KY Very cool!!!!! Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastellum Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Silurian fossil Tabulate coral Halysites with Bryozoan encrusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Here are a couple of modern bryozoans encrusting heavy monofilament. I found these a few months ago on the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Always enjoyable to compare the modern with the fossil record. Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Here are a few I've posted in other threads: One species of Fistulipora on another, Middle Creek Limestone: Undetermined bryozoan on Juresania, Spring Hill Limestone: Fistulipora and Thamniscus(?) on Tabulipora, Middle Creek Limestone: These are all from the Pennsylvanian of the Kansas City metro. 1 Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Bryozoan Coponeum sp. ensconcing echinoid Hemiaster bexari, Corsicana Formation, Maastrichtian, South Texas Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) Encrusting a possible gastropod. Belgrade Formation, NC. Edited April 10, 2013 by masonboro37 Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Encrusting a possible gastropod. Belgrade Formation, NC. Looks like a very little Bota bag. Mikey Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Heres a Bryozoan on Coral specimen I just found! mikey Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimB88 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 bryo on a dalmenella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Here's an interesting encrustation of thoracic segments of a trilobite. Gabriceraurus mifflinensis (DeMott, 1963) Platteville Formation, Mifflin mbr Middle Ordovician Southwest Wisconsin Photographed by Tom Whiteley Prepared by Gerry Kloc 2 Caleb Midwestpaleo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Very neat, Caleb! "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...
mikeymig Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Nice list so far everyone! 1. Coral 2. Brachiopod 3. Cephalopod 4. Trilobite 5. Gastropod 6. Echinoid 7. Crinoid 8. Fishing Line Cool, lets see more! Mikey Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Encrusting a Cephalopod from the Ordovician KY It would appear that the bryozoa encrusted the cephalopod while still alive. The zoids are oriented in the direction of the water flow as the cephalopod swam. 3 "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I wish I could find a better picture of this rock. I actually brought it to MAPS for an ID! I is large, about 20 lbs. of solid bryzoas! A minimum of 3 different kinds. I even wrote the one down the guy identified, but now I can't find the paper! It started with "P" and had an unusual dome shape in Minnesota, but really doesn't show on this pic. Well, one sorta kinda shows in the middle top, but pretty buried. Bev The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glacialerratic Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Great topic! Here's an encrusted brachiopod hinge from the Bon Well Hill cut, Ordovician (Richmond): 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dromiopsis Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Hello, Here Bryozoa on Echinocorys sulcata, Paleocene, Danian, Denmark and on Stromatopora, Silurian, Sweden D Gallery pictures http://www.flickr.com/photos/supergrevling/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeriderdon Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Here is one on a cats paw from, if memory serves, Lee Creek. Not sure which formation as I never cataloged these shells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Nice pictures! "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrguy54 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Found this recently. A gastropod completely enwrapped by a bryozoan. Can't tell unless you look on the "underside" where you can see the telltale curve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I'm enjoying this thread quite a lot; thanks everyone! "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...
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