fossilsofnj Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) Cretaceous Scleractina or Stoney Corals Something a little different from the New Jersey Cretaceous. The first 3 pictures are from the Woodbury Formation, exquisite preservation in original material. Photos 4 – 6 are well-preserved sideritic steinkerns, with mineral filling the gaps between the septae. (pers. Obs., Earl Manning) from the Wenonah Formation.John Woodbury Formation (Upper Cretaceous, lower Campanian) Astrangia (Coenangia) cretaceaTrochocyathus woolmani Micrabacia cribraria Wenonah Formation (Upper Cretaceous, upper Campanian) Trochocyathus woolmani Micrabacia cribrariaMicrabacia hillgardia aka Micrabacia Americana Edited July 4, 2016 by fossilsofnj 1 It's good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling. - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Spectacular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guguita2104 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Amazing corals ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Very nice specimens, John. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Stunning specimens and photographs John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phevo Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Very nice finds, how do you take your pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Bones Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Little beauties! ' Keep calm and carry on fossiling ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Amazing corals and photos, John. Thank you for sharing them. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Microbacia(oldie): http://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/0098j/report.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Wow!!! Excellent specimens- beautifully photographed. Thanks for posting more biodiversity from the New Jersey Cretaceous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 John, Absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. I used to live in that part of the country. prior to my fossil hunting days.. Are these beauties "find-able" by going fossil hunting and if so, please describe the experience or techniques? Thanks Jack The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilnoggin Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 nice finds john! i love the button corals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squali Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Great photos thanks for posting. It's hard to remember why you drained the swamp when your surrounded by alligators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilsofnj Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 Very nice finds, how do you take your pictures? I use a Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Kenko extension tubes and a home made copy stand. All of these pictures have been stacked. 2 It's good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling. - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilsofnj Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 John, Absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. I used to live in that part of the country. prior to my fossil hunting days.. Are these beauties "find-able" by going fossil hunting and if so, please describe the experience or techniques? Thanks Jack Hi Jack, Except for the C&D canal in Delaware where the Micrabacia is common I’ve only collected the little critters in here in New Jersey. Collecting is done by screening, I typically employee two screens the standard ¼ inch mesh stacked on top of window screening to catch the smaller material. The corals are small usually found in the second finer meshed screen. I bag the micro material up to be washed, dried and carefully searched at home. john It's good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling. - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdsnl Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Very beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Excellent presentation, thank you. Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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