Ramo Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I collect primarily verts, but I have these leaf imprints in Dakota sandstone, and some various snail shells from a Cretaceous limestone rock I acquired a while back and I was wondering if any of you could ID them for me. I could get better photos if necessary. For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest solius symbiosus Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 The Gastropods look like some kind of turritellid, but I know nothing about K fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Bowkill - The smaller rock contains a Sassafras leaf (Life of a Fossilhunter - Sternberg) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramo Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 Thanks X-Fish, I have that book, but it's been a while since I read it, and it's not much for photos. I remember in it that Sternberg (Dr. George Sternberg that is) sent a bunch of leaf fossils to Washington (I think), and years later found they were in a museum (Smithsonian?), but he didn't receive credit for them, because his name got lost along the way. Are there different species of sassafras, or just one? (I have to admit I'm ignorant on plants and inverts.) For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramo Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 Different lighting in this photo For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest solius symbiosus Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Bowkill -The smaller rock contains a Sassafras leaf (Life of a Fossilhunter - Sternberg) It sure does. I have never seen a fossil of one, but I have pulled many roots while camping to make tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOROPUS Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Well,in the first picture, there are two inverts.The tower shaped snails, look very much as a Cerithium member, that is common since Jurassic in USA, until now. (according to National Audubon Society´s Fossil Guide to Fossils of North America).And the other, oyster like fossil could be: ExogyraorIlymatogyraboth of them named in the book.Nice Fossil leaves!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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