CBOB Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I was able to find some time today and go through buckets of Mazon Creek nodules I had collected this season so far from the Mazonia South Unit (Essex Biota) that I have been freeze/thawing. Here's what popped open and wondering if I can have some help with some ID's? I'm seeing a lot of "worms" but would like some more specifics if anybody has ideas. Thanks! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1. 2. 3. shrimp molt? 4. 5. sea cucumber? 6. 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) Euthycarcinoids is my guess,maybe bits of Schramixerxes. Peracarid remains also a possibility Edited July 5, 2016 by doushantuo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guguita2104 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Nice fossils! N.5 -I'm almost sure your Id is right. Sorry,but I can't help you further. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBOB Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 Thanks guys! These Mazon Creek fossils are tough on IDing. 1. Fossil is really interesting to me. What's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I'm surprised more of the Mazon collectors haven't weighed in. 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...
Rob Russell Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I suggest taking the pictures outside in sunlight. That'll bring out any small specific details that may not be noticeable in these photos. I think you're probably right about #5. In my opinion the rest of the specimens are poorly preserved, and may take RC, or Fiddlehead, to get anything more specific than that. I hope they catch up with your thread. Rob. Finding my way through life; one fossil at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFossils Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I cannot make out much from the pictures. #1 may be a poorly preserved Essexella jellyfish #2 is possibly a poorly preserved worm or trail. #3 appears to be a shrimp possibly Belotelson or Lobetelson #4 & 6 are trails #5 i would agree that it is a partial sea cucumber #7 probably just mineralization 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBOB Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 Thanks Rob and RC. I know the pics weren't the greatest. But I also didn't see any other distinguishing characteristics with the fossils in hand either... no segments, legs, mouthparts, etc. to give me any clue to IDing these further than "worm" or trail. I agree the preservation on most of these is pretty poor but thought I would give it a shot here. Thanks again! I'll keep cracking my nods open hoping for something better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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