Permian Microfossils from the Wellington Formation

[PA Fossil Finder]

I got some Permian-age microfossil matrix a while ago, and I finished going through the larger stuff a couple days ago. I finally got some good pictures up, so here they are! These are from the Wellington Formation, Jackson County, Oklahoma. Most of the fossils I found were Orthocanthus, but I found a few that may be from amphibians or reptiles. Feel free to correct me in my identifications! I am often wrong, and I would like to be able to label these fossils with confidence and certainty.

These, I believe, are Orthocanthus compressus:

I think this is an Eryops sp. or similar amphibian tooth. I'm fairly certain it doesn't have any serrations, so I assume it is something other than a rootless shark tooth.

I found lots of these bone chunks, with a very distinctive texture. I think they are Diplocaulus sp. skull fragments, but I'm not certain.

This last object is interesting. At first I dismissed it as a worn old tooth, but then I noticed it has small holes near the base and the bottom has a texture similar to the texture I've seen in claws and foot bones. Is it an amphibian/reptile claw?

More of these to come soon!

[jpc]

Can't help with IDs, but ...cool stuff.

[ynot]

It is so neat to find things that old! nice finds!

Did You find any Orthocanthus "spine" pieces?

Tony

[PA Fossil Finder]

It is so neat to find things that old! nice finds!

Did You find any Orthocanthus "spine" pieces?

Tony

Yes! I got pictures of a couple more interesting finds, including a piece of spine:

I think this is a small section of an amphibian/reptile jaw.