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Middle Devonian Phyllocarida From Madison County, Ny?

Jeffrey P

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Jeffrey P Regular Member

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I found this fossil on Monday while exploring one of the quarries in Madison County, NY. Think it's a Phyllocarida, but would like to hear others' opinions on it. The first pic is the entire specimen. The second is a close up of the tail and the last is a close up of the carapace. preservation isn't wonderful and it tends to blend in with the rock. If it is a Phyllocarida it would be the first one I've found. Thank you.

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Certainly looks like one to me, Jeff!

Congratulations on a rare find!

Very cool.

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Oo, that is a sweet fossil. No worries about the preservation, it's all there. Beautiful!

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MarleysGh0st Regular Member

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Yes, I agree with MarleysGhOst - definitely Echinocaris - nice find!

I'm glad, Karl, because I had looked that up in pp. 208-209 of your book! :)

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Thanks guys. I was also thinking it might be Echinocaris punctata, based on the drawings in Linsley's book. What book are you referring to? If any of you have photos of the same or similar ones I'd love to see them.

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I'm referring to a new book just published by the Paleontological Research Institution in August, Field Guide to the Devonian Fossils of New York, by (TFF member) Karl A. Wilson. Like Linsley's book, this one is based on 19th century illustrations, particularly from the books of James Hall. This new book includes taxa that were skipped, or only briefly covered by Linsley. Overall, there are fewer illustrations than in Linsley, but the fossils are better described.

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