lmacfadden Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 (edited) Found this today at the Creek on Fossil Road at Hungry Hollow. Can someone tell me what this might be (largest item at the top of the image)?? I can post a few more images of it if needed. It measures about 3" X 4" I appreciate your help!! Edited August 27, 2013 by lmacfadden ~Lise MacFadden - Arkona, Ontario, Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest11596 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hard to tell... but I'd guess waterworn coral on some manner of substrate. That tributary has a large volume of flow in the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmacfadden Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hard to tell... but I'd guess waterworn coral on some manner of substrate. That tributary has a large volume of flow in the spring. This summer has been such a learning experience! It's such a "newbie" thing to do to see much more than what is actually there. But I really do appreciate all the feedback I get on this forum. Thanks for your help! ~Lise MacFadden - Arkona, Ontario, Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwise Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 First picture looks like Gryphea (Oyster shells), and gastropod (snail). The last one looks like what people call "devils toenail" also an Oyster shell. We find many similar to this in Texas. Examples see www.txfossils.com and click Oysters. Thanks for your help in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmacfadden Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 First picture looks like Gryphea (Oyster shells), and gastropod (snail). The last one looks like what people call "devils toenail" also an Oyster shell. We find many similar to this in Texas. Examples see www.txfossils.com and click Oysters. Extremely helpful! I saw the examples on the site... oy, I just turned up my top lip as if I was walking through the grand ball room and just smelled cauliflower. Ha ha, devil's toenails are disgusting and wildly interesting. ~Lise MacFadden - Arkona, Ontario, Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 (edited) The large gastropod in the first pic is a Platyceras. EDIT: ( NOT devils toenails, or Gryphaea. Those are from the Jurassic to Cretaceous, and we are dealing with the Devonian here.) The one on the bottom right of that pic may be a Platyceras as well. Not sure about the one in the middle, or the smaller item in the upper left. I would agree that the second pic looks like some kind of coral. Too hard to tell what it may be, though. Neat finds. Lise. Regards, Edited August 27, 2013 by Fossildude19 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmacfadden Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 The large gastropod in the first pic is a Platyceras. EDIT: ( NOT devils toenails, or Gryphaea. Those are from the Jurassic to Cretaceous, and we are dealing with the Devonian here.) The one on the bottom right of that pic may be a Platyceras as well. Not sure about the one in the middle, or the smaller item in the upper left. I would agree that the second pic looks like some kind of coral. Too hard to tell what it may be, though. Neat finds. Lise. Regards, Thanks for the info. I'm relieved! Don't really want any devil's anything. Ha ha. Smaller item on the upper left is a blastoid. I try to find at least one each time I am at the pits. Then I can go home. ~Lise MacFadden - Arkona, Ontario, Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmacfadden Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 The large gastropod in the first pic is a Platyceras. EDIT: ( NOT devils toenails, or Gryphaea. Those are from the Jurassic to Cretaceous, and we are dealing with the Devonian here.) The one on the bottom right of that pic may be a Platyceras as well. Not sure about the one in the middle, or the smaller item in the upper left. I would agree that the second pic looks like some kind of coral. Too hard to tell what it may be, though. Neat finds. Lise. Regards, As for the "some kind of coral" I was hoping it was more than that because of the interesting pattern, which is likely just a random one. I was hoping for some type of star-fish-like creature. ~Lise MacFadden - Arkona, Ontario, Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest11596 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 The gastropod situated midmost appears to be Naticonema (also of the family Platyceratidae I believe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Good call, Middevonian! Lise, I can see where you could get that idea from. I think without further prep, it's going to be close to impossible to figure out just what it is. Not sure if Devonian starfish got quite that big, either. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmacfadden Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Good call, Middevonian! Lise, I can see where you could get that idea from. I think without further prep, it's going to be close to impossible to figure out just what it is. Not sure if Devonian starfish got quite that big, either. Regards, Thanks Fossildude19 and Middevonian - I'm enjoying cataloging and labeling my fossils correctly! ~Lise MacFadden - Arkona, Ontario, Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I concur with the Devonian ID's . But the fish is more impressive in your picture. Is that a walleye? If so nice one. "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...
lmacfadden Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) I concur with the Devonian ID's . But the fish is more impressive in your picture. Is that a walleye? If so nice one. Thanks Herb. Yes! That's a walleye (pickerel) - about a 22" which is a good size in the small Northern Lakes of Ontario. Pretty sure I had him for lunch that day! Edited November 3, 2013 by lmacfadden ~Lise MacFadden - Arkona, Ontario, Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Excellent! "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...
PennyT. Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Good eye, Herb! And Lise, interesting to see what's up your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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