Tony G. Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Unknown Green River Fm fossil. Parachute Creek Member. Douglas Pass Colorado. Specimen is about 1/2 in long. In over a decade of collecting, I have found 2 of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 I cannot tell yet. Could you prep this to reveal more? That might present a definitive answer Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitbat Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Fascinating specimen. On first examination it almost appears to be some type of crustacean nauplius (juvenile stage) but that's just an educated guess. -Joe 1 Illigitimati non carborundum Fruitbat's PDF Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Thta is a very intriguing possibility,Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I want to say some sort of flower or seed pod maybe? If crustacean, then it would have to be a freshwater variety. Crayfish? -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 It's pretty cool whatever it is. Hopefully someone can give an ID. In the meantime John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I look at this and it looks like some of this specimen has matrix covering it. I truly think some prep could cast some light on this mystery. Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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