Rocky Stoner Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Hi folks. Still searching for a complete trilobite. The "Bit" count is over 80 now .... still hopeful though. Anyway, I cracked open this densely populated plate of bryozoans. Several species were throughout this chunk. I saved this split as it is probably the best (size) example of this particular species that I have found here so far. Kind regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Never give up hope! Nice bryozoan! “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 That is a lovely plate! 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...
Jeffrey P Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Gorgeous! Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Stoner Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Thanks for the comments guys. I've shattered so many beautiful plates looking for one specific thing. Sort of pitiful. Have probably broken up enough really nice hash plates to have paved an entire wall of my office. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 That is a fantastic specimen and example of a Fenestella like bryozoan. You have the central "basket" and several of the fan like "arms". Definitely a low energy depositional environment as otherwise the bryozoan would be smashed to bits. Great find! -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...
Rocky Stoner Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Hi Dave ! I visit your blog regularly, very nice presentation there and a fantastic resource/reference. Great job and thanks for the contribution. Kindest regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 4 hours ago, Rocky Stoner said: Hi Dave ! I visit your blog regularly, very nice presentation there and a fantastic resource/reference. Great job and thanks for the contribution. Kindest regards. Thanks, That's what it's there for. Sorry I have not updated in a year or so, been busy with a house move. -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...
Packy Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Awesome find, Packy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Chris Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 A truly superb find, the basal node is fantastic! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arizona Chris Paleo Web Site: http://schursastrophotography.com/fossiladventures.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 That is a spectacular fossil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Wonderful example. When you break a specimen, is there any chance of recovering the pieces and reassembling them with glue? It depends on the laziness factor I guess, but also on the method of digging/extraction and the tendency for pieces to go missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Stoner Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 8 hours ago, Wrangellian said: Wonderful example. When you break a specimen, is there any chance of recovering the pieces and reassembling them with glue? It depends on the laziness factor I guess, but also on the method of digging/extraction and the tendency for pieces to go missing. Hi Wrawngellian, these are chunks just under the sod that were turned up with a small garden plow. The one pictured is of average size and most are about 1 to 2 inches thick. Many, like this one, are layered with the bryozoans. Some can be split several times exposing similar displays on each split. As far as piecing together neighboring chunks, that would be difficult as the ground was plowed, then tilled 2 times so the chunks are somewhat randomly placed (displaced) now. BTW, I found 6 more trilo - bits (5 cephalons) last evening taking the "bit" count to over 100. About 80 were found in a 10' x 10' area of the new garden ...... but just moults. Thanks for looking, Kind regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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