steelhead9 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I was recently prepping a traumatocrinus and uncovered something I was unable to identify. There were several black, slug-like creatures entwined in the crinoid. I have prepped a lot of these plates and have never seen anything black on any of them. At first glance they appeared to be part of the crinoid, but close examination of their structure shows they do not match any part of the traumatocrinus. They are about 2" long. It's a mystery to me, but hopefully someone out there can solve it. Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I don't have an answer but wanted to say BEAUTIFUL PREP WORK! Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 They remind me of Machaeridian worms. What time period and location are the crinoids from? PDF Link Image turned and black and white reversed: 2 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...
aerogrower Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Amazing work, that is gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 That's a very meticulous preparation. "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead9 Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: They remind me of Machaeridian worms. What time period and location are the crinoids from? PDF Link Image turned and black and white reversed: Late triassic Xiaowa Formation Guizhou, China 1 Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Well, that rules out Machaeridian worms. Too late for those, I believe. Interesting. Great prep, by the way. 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...
westcoast Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 What a magnificent specimen! No idea what the strange attachment is, maybe some kind of egg case...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 With the new data, the Paleozoic machaeridians could be excluded. I think, they might be fragments of Trachyceras multituberculatum ammonites, or plant material like Ctenozamites, Equisetites, etc., as they are mentioned in WANG XIAOFENG et al. THE LATE TRIASSIC BLACK SHALES OF THE GUANLING AREA, GUIZHOU PROVINCE, SOUTH-WEST CHINA: A UNIQUE MARINE REPTILE AND PELAGIC CRINOID FOSSIL LAGERSTA¨TTE. Palaeontology, Vol. 51, Part 1, 2008, pp. 27–61. 12 " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Excellent ID, @abyssunder! Certainly seems to fit. 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...
steelhead9 Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 23 minutes ago, abyssunder said: With the new data, the Paleozoic machaeridians could be excluded. I think, they might be fragments of Trachyceras multituberculatum ammonites, or plant material like Ctenozamites, Equisetites, etc., as they are mentioned in WANG XIAOFENG et al. THE LATE TRIASSIC BLACK SHALES OF THE GUANLING AREA, GUIZHOU PROVINCE, SOUTH-WEST CHINA: A UNIQUE MARINE REPTILE AND PELAGIC CRINOID FOSSIL LAGERSTA¨TTE. Palaeontology, Vol. 51, Part 1, 2008, pp. 27–61. I think you nailed this one! Thanks. Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Awesome specimen! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesuslover340 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Wow! Brilliant prep! "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another."-Romans 14:19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 On 9.2.2017 at 6:51 PM, abyssunder said: With the new data, the Paleozoic machaeridians could be excluded. I think, they might be fragments of Trachyceras multituberculatum ammonites, or plant material like Ctenozamites, Equisetites, etc., as they are mentioned in WANG XIAOFENG et al. THE LATE TRIASSIC BLACK SHALES OF THE GUANLING AREA, GUIZHOU PROVINCE, SOUTH-WEST CHINA: A UNIQUE MARINE REPTILE AND PELAGIC CRINOID FOSSIL LAGERSTA¨TTE. Palaeontology, Vol. 51, Part 1, 2008, pp. 27–61. Wow! Are you ever a great detective! 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Thank you all for the appreciations. 1 " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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