evannorton Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hi Folks- The Pit 11 area around the perimeter of the lake is very overgrown at this point - although I have been able to get out and collect some. While the Essex fauna definitely has a higher percentage of duds versus the braidwood locales - the diversity of faunal species is much more robust. Other than one cyperites plant with great points - most of my finds have been faunal in nature. See below. A coprinoscolex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evannorton Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Another coprinoscolex photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evannorton Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Didontogaster Cordylina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evannorton Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Essexella asherae (Cnidaria) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evannorton Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Another Didontogaster Cordylina (with anterior portion not visible)or other polychaete worm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evannorton Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Unknown item Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evannorton Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Cyclus Americanus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evannorton Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Cyperites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramo Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 How are you breaking those things? I picked out 5 of my "best" nodules, and have been freezing/thawing them for over a week, and nothing yet. By the way, nice finds! Ramo For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Nice critters. Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Excellent finds.... The cyclus is very nice.... Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBOB Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Nice ones. I agree on the growth now, gettn pretty difficult. You breaking those with a hammer? I pretty much have switched over to freeze/thaw only now. I can't seem to break very many open without damaging the nodules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evannorton Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Thanks for the comments. I soak for minimum of three days. Remove and let them thaw and completely dry. Then lightly tap with a hammer or look for natural splits. If no splits, back in the water for three days and repeat. I am more brazen with braidwood items but Essex are freeze thaw only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFossils Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Great specimens! The second worm might be a Rhaphidiophorus hystrix. Take a look at it under magnification and see if you can make out any spines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Nice ones! Good detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evannorton Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Rob-<br /><br />I think you might be right about the second worm - you can clearly see the segments under magnification - to bad the spines aren't very well preserved.<br /><br />Evan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hi Evan, always nice to see some more Mazon Creek material and all of its different critters/plants. Based on your 1st photo I'm now reaware of "spoon worms" and the obscure Phylum Echiura. I keep learning something every time I come on this site and spend some time! Continued collecting success! Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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