Fossildude19 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 On 12/5/2016, I was lucky enough to get out and hunt with Gordon C and JeffreyP , in the Lower Devonian area in Montague, NJ. known as Trilobite Ridge. I made many good finds, but did come across an unknown item. (at least to me!) I am unsure of what it is - either a ventral cephalon of a trilobite, or a single valve of a brachiopod. Any assistance/ideas welcome. Lower DevonianPort Jervis/Glenerie FormationsTristates GroupTrilobite RidgeMontague, NJ. Thanks for looking. Regards, 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...
TqB Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Not completely sure but I'd go with ventral cephalon. There seem to be too many odd bulges and hollows for a brachiopod. Could the central bit be a hypostome? 2 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I was going to suggest the whole piece could be a hypostome. Looks too Trilobity to be a brach. 2 -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...
Archie Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I also see a cephalon, cool find Tim! Sam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 1 hour ago, TqB said: Not completely sure but I'd go with ventral cephalon. There seem to be too many odd bulges and hollows for a brachiopod. Could the central bit be a hypostome? Thanks for your input, Tarquin! It very well could be a hypostome. Good call. Regards, 13 minutes ago, Shamalama said: I was going to suggest the whole piece could be a hypostome. Looks too Trilobity to be a brach. I was leaning towards trilobite as well- thanks for your thoughts Dave. Hypostome makes good sense here. Regards, 9 minutes ago, Archie said: I also see a cephalon, cool find Tim! Sam Thanks Sam - I appreciate the feedback. I am leaning towards hypostome - didn't even think about that before I posted. Regards, 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...
Darktooth Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Neat find, Tim! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 1 hour ago, darctooth said: Neat find, Tim! Thanks, Dave. I thought so too. Regards, 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...
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