autographcollector11 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Found in Florissant Colorado at the Florissant Fossil Quarry. Any ideas what this may be? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autographcollector11 Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Here is another picture.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 The wisps are so ephemeral, I looked hard to make them feathers, but I think they are vegetation; maybe flower petals? "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...
prem Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Bird feather with down at the tip? ---Prem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Bird feather with down at the tip? ---Prem I tried, but there is just no sign of barbules. "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 April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I'm with Auspex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I'm w auspex ad carl. The Florissant Fm has a ton of organic smudges and splatches that are just plain unidentifiable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOROPUS Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Smashed flower? A bunch of flying seeds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) I tried, but there is just no sign of barbules. If the photo was in better focus could there be barbules? I'm asking if the lack of barbules could be an artifact of the photography. Edited April 21, 2014 by Scylla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 If the photo was in better focus could there be barbules? I'm asking if the lack of barbules could be an artifact of the photography. I blew it up pretty big, but it just didn't push my feather button. "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...
piranha Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Although moss is extremely rare in the fossil record, the Florissant species Plagiopodopsis cockerelliae appears to be a good match for the mystery specimen. Meyer, H.W. (2003) The Fossils of Florissant. Smithsonian Books, 258 pp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autographcollector11 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Piranha Thanks for the picture. This really looks similar to mine. I thought it may be a feather but wasn't too sure. Based on your comments-how rare do you think this is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 On 4/21/2014 at 5:46 PM, autographcollector11 said: Piranha Thanks for the picture. This really looks similar to mine. I thought it may be a feather but wasn't too sure. Based on your comments-how rare do you think this is? There are actually two different species of Plagiopodopsis at Florissant. I'd recommend sending a photo to Herb Meyer to confirm the ID. If it turns out to be a moss, he is the leading authority on the frequency and rarity of species. You can find the contact info at the following link: HERB MEYER WEBSITE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRK Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 My knee jerk was moth, but after further inspection I think winged seed pod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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