Bev Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Ordovician Stewartville member of the Galena Formation Southeast Minnesota And the gal who found it! Would love some IDs on these. I could take a stab at it from this page of Robert Sloan's book, but would like other eyes on these. I believe both are complete, what do you think? Thanks for looking! :-D 1 The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Man Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 First one looks like The second one is enrolled and cant make out the cephalon or pygidium. 4 ...I'm back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 I second that the first one is a Flexi. You might need to prep the second one a bit more to obtain a bit more detail. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 The other one is a ceraurid. Here is an illustration listing the anatomical features. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 8 minutes ago, piranha said: The other one is a ceraurid. Here is an illustration listing the anatomical features. Thank you so much Piranha! So the full creature would look something akin to this... The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Yes, Ceraurus is found in the Glalena Fm, also Ceraurinella and Ceraurinus can be found as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Nice finds Bev!! Your fossil room/ aquarium done yet? If so, post some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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