Sacha Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 On a trip to the Peace River on November 28, 2012 I found a pretty nasty looking sea biscuit, but it has been the only one of it's type I've found in the Peace in 7 years of digging it so I've always held on to it without thinking about it too much. Since working with Roger Portell at the U of Florida on the donations of 2 Abertella deneleri sand dollars, I thought maybe I should ask him whether it was interesting and if so, would the museum like it. Here is his response: Yes, very interested in that specimen as well. It belongs to the genus Brissopsis and will soon to be named in an upcoming article of the Florida Museum of Natural History Bulletin. Most likely your specimen would become a paratype. I'm very pleased that they are interested in it so both echinoids will be on their way to the University Museum this weekend. 9 Link to post Share on other sites
jcbshark Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Excellent work John Link to post Share on other sites
Fossildude19 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Well done, John! A paratype! Not too shabby, friend. Link to post Share on other sites
Tidgy's Dad Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Most splendid! Well done. It's a lovely thing too. Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitbat Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Nice find! This one needs to go into the Partners In Paleontology section so you can get the recognition you richly deserve! -Joe Link to post Share on other sites
digit Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Nice! Who knows what interesting fossils are hiding in our collections? Spectacular that your curiosity on this unusual specimen turned out to be verified by the experts. Though you already have your PaleoPartner award badge, it would be a good idea to add this into the growing topic of donated fossils as Joe suggested above. Cheers. -Ken Link to post Share on other sites
Pagurus Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 That is exciting, John. Congratulations. I agree you should add it to the Partners in Paleontology section, as you have before, as yet another example of the valuable cooperation possible between amateur collectors and professional paleontologists. @Auspex will be proud, I'm sure, and deservedly so. Link to post Share on other sites
Sacha Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 Thanks everyone and I'll start a partner's post now. I'm amused that I've collected from the Peace for this long, hoping and hoping for a vertebrate fossil that Richard Hulbert would value enough to request, while absent-mindedly bagging these invertebrates as an afterthought. Life is a mystery! Link to post Share on other sites
KimTexan Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Very cool. Thanks for sharing. It almost looks like the bottom of a turtle. Interesting. Echinoids run neck and neck with ammonites as my favorite and most sought after/hunted fossils. I haven’t come across any so big as that or of that look anything even remotely like that on though. Link to post Share on other sites
Auspex Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Well Done, John! By your ability to recognize the possible value of 'something different', and contributing an important specimen to science, you do us all proud. <insert thunderous applause emoji> 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ludwigia Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Way to go John! Link to post Share on other sites
Ludwigia Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Auspex said: Well Done, John! By your ability to recognize the possible value of 'something different', and contributing an important specimen to science, you do us all proud. <insert thunderous applause emoji> Hi Chas! Nice to hear from you! Link to post Share on other sites
ynot Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Doing good. Wonder if You had turned it in earlier would it have Your name on it? Link to post Share on other sites
RJB Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Three things. First, good on ya John. Second, what is paratype? and third, its super great to see @Auspex on the forum again. Ive missed that guy!! RB Link to post Share on other sites
Auspex Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, RJB said: Three things. First, good on ya John. Second, what is paratype? and third, its super great to see @Auspex on the forum again. Ive missed that guy!! RB Hi Ron! A paratype is a supporting specimen to the holotype (which is the specimen described to erect a new species). I've been terribly homesick for the Forum and all my friends here. I hope to be able to hang out more, as I am physically able. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
RJB Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, Auspex said: 've been terribly homesick for the Forum and all my friends here. I hope to be able to hang out more, as I am physically able. Hey Chas, i know you put up with all my early cra-p, but ive grown to love you man!!! i dont care that I use the word love, but you have been one of my best friends over the years. just wish that we could meet and put faces and voices to these posts!!! So glad to see you here again!!! Ron Bushell Link to post Share on other sites
sixgill pete Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Fantastic John. Link to post Share on other sites
ynot Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Auspex said: I've been terribly homesick for the Forum and all my friends here. I hope to be able to hang out more, as I am physically able. You have been missed! Hope to see more of You! Tony Link to post Share on other sites
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