TNGray Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) Now that I am home and have had a chance to sort through my finds I thought I would post a few more photos. A bonanza of blastoids and yes there were plenty left over. I bought Richard's e-books on the "Fossils of the Tennessee Valley" so I can identify these. I see at least three distinct types. A nice specimen of Richard's namesake fossil. A sample of the fauna of the Bangor/Hartselle formations. ++++++++++++ Last Sunday while in TN on business, I had the pleasure of being hosted by Archimedes (Richard) for a long morning of hunting in the Mississippian Bangor and Hartselle formations. This is only the second time I have hunted in a Mississippian formation and I was stoked. Richard was a gracious host and taught me a lot about his local geology and paleontology. He did not show me where he found those killer brach's but maybe next time! Here are a few photos from the adventure. Richard's namesake, the Archimedes bryozoan. A partial crinoid calyx. One of many blastoids, loose having separated from the matrix. Another loose blastoid, about 1/2". A blastoid in the original matrix. One of the genera of bryozoans found in this formation. In addition to the fossils, we encountered some interesting live ones! This guy was on the move. He was about 5" long. Stunningly beautiful creature - Luna Moth, about 100 mm wing tip to wing tip. Didn't get too close to this one! Thanks again Richard for a great day! Edited August 20, 2014 by TNGray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilized6s Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Wow!! Awesome stuff! And cool in-situ shots. ~Charlie~ "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why.....i dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" ~RFK ->Get your Mosasaur print ->How to spot a fake Trilobite ->How to identify a CONCRETION from a DINOSAUR EGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramo Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Cool finds. "Speaking of scorpions" earlier this week, the kids and I took a blacklight out at night scorpion hunting. We had a blast! The ones here in KS, glow very brightly, and we found a bunch. We even found one so small it would have been almost impossible to find if it wasn't glowing bright green and moving. I've never seen one so small. If you have scorpions in your region I highly recommend getting a small black light and giving it a try. I'm kicking myself for not doing this all the years I've camped in scorpion country and didn't give it a try. 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...
Jersey Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Cool finds. "Speaking of scorpions" earlier this week, the kids and I took a blacklight out at night scorpion hunting. We had a blast! The ones here in KS, glow very brightly, and we found a bunch. We even found one so small it would have been almost impossible to find if it wasn't glowing bright green and moving. I've never seen one so small. If you have scorpions in your region I highly recommend getting a small black light and giving it a try. I'm kicking myself for not doing this all the years I've camped in scorpion country and didn't give it a try. Ramo What do you do when you find one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Hi, Nice blastoids and animals ! " Luna Moth, about 100 cm wing tip to wing tip" : I suppose it is 10 cm (= 100 mm, = 1 m) ! 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...
Ludwigia Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Thanks for the great report and pics. Very nice finds, both dead and alive! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Very nice pictures and finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I'll bet a hunt with Archimedes was an informative experience; I am a bit envious! The modern "Arthropleura" is pretty cool "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...
Ramo Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 "What do we do when we find them" Nothing! We just look at them. I know it sounds kind of weird, but it is a blast! 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...
Auspex Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Hi, Nice blastoids and animals ! " Luna Moth, about 100 cm wing tip to wing tip" : I suppose it is 10 cm (= 100 mm, = 1 m) ! Coco Mothra! "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...
lissa318 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Great pictures and finds!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megafever Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 great finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Salut, Mothra! Noix de 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...
Auspex Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Salut, Noix de coco A giant Japanese movie monster: LINK (Pop Culture reference) "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...
JohnJ Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Really nice field shots. Congratulations on your finds. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Nice trip report and finds! Thanks for posting. 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...
mmaley Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I agree with all the responses. Very nice story and photos. Thanks for sharing. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Hi, 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...
Archimedes Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Your welcome Ted, was a nice day, glad we didnt run into any bigger or smaller wildlife. Alot of the common fossils laying out for us to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNGray Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 I added some more photos today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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