A Sound of Thunder?

[Pseudogygites]

Ok, let me explain this title. I was out for my second hunt in the Billings Formation yesterday and found this fossil. There have been many fossils that I could'nt exactly identify, but usually I have some inclination or hypothesis about its identity. This is not the case here. I am at a total and complete loss as to what this thing could possibly be. It is circular and ribbed. The first thing I thought when I saw this was "human fingerprint". I have put my own finger in the picture for scale. Looks like somebody stepped off the path in the Ordovician!

[erose]

It is an inarticulate brachiopod. Without knowing the age of the rock hard to say what genus. But look up Orbiculoidea for something similar.

 

[Herb]

what erose said

[Tidgy's Dad]

Yup, I believe Orbiculoidea can be found in the Ordovician. It's certainly a good place to start. 

Nice find. 

[Fossildude19]

47 minutes ago, Pseudogygites said:

Ok, let me explain this title. I was out for my second hunt in the Billings Formation yesterday and found this fossil. There have been many fossils that I could'nt exactly identify, but usually I have some inclination or hypothesis about its identity. This is not the case here. I am at a total and complete loss as to what this thing could possibly be. It is circular and ribbed. The first thing I thought when I saw this was "human fingerprint". I have put my own finger in the picture for scale. Looks like somebody stepped off the path in the Ordovician!

How does this explain your title? Just curious.  

[old bones]

The best Ray Bradbury story! The first book I read as a kid that helped to inspire me about dinosaurs and time travel!

[Fossildude19]

8 minutes ago, old bones said:

The best Ray Bradbury story! The first book I read as a kid that helped to inspire me about dinosaurs and time travel!

Thanks for clearing that up, Julianna. I'd never heard of this story before. 

I'm not into "classic" science fiction.

[snolly50]

31 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said:

I'm not into "classic" science fiction.

Tim, much of Bradbury's work does not contain a lot of "science." "Fantasy" would suffice, if a label is required. "Fiction" certainly fits and the tales are wonderful; but to my reader's ear it's the way he smashes the words together that makes the real magic. I recommend a lazy day with no obligations and a copy of one of his novels, Something Wicked This Way Comes. Go on, it will not really bite, just delight. "Listen" to the words and fall into the story. It is my belief you will not regret the time lost. 

[Fossildude19]

1 hour ago, snolly50 said:

Tim, much of Bradbury's work does not contain a lot of "science." "Fantasy" would suffice, if a label is required. "Fiction" certainly fits and the tales are wonderful; but to my reader's ear it's the way he smashes the words together that makes the real magic. I recommend a lazy day with no obligations and a copy of one of his novels, Something Wicked This Way Comes. Go on, it will not really bite, just delight. "Listen" to the words and fall into the story. It is my belief you will not regret the time lost. 

Thanks for the suggestion, Snolly. 

I had a hard time getting through The Martian Chronicles, and Farenheit 451. I therefore have avoided Bradbury ever since. 
I will give him another try, on your advice, however.  

[snolly50]

10 hours ago, Fossildude19 said:

I had a hard time getting through The Martian Chronicles, and Farenheit 451. I therefore have avoided Bradbury ever since. 

Tim, I hope you will enjoy another run at Bradbury's writing. I think sometimes those with a scientific bent have a hard time turning it off and letting ourselves be taken. I have always enjoyed Bradbury's imaginative tales, but mainly his lyricism. As shown below, his autograph on a bookplate displaying his doodles hangs in my study. You know it's important, because it hangs next to the autographed piece that answers the eternal question; "Mary Ann or Ginger!?" The inscription reads; "John, I'm glad you have always known I'm the obvious #1 choice. Love, Mary Ann." 

 

 

 

[Ludwigia]

5 hours ago, Fossildude19 said:

Thanks for the suggestion, Snolly. 

I had a hard time getting through The Martian Chronicles, and Farenheit 451. I therefore have avoided Bradbury ever since. 
I will give him another try, on your advice, however.  

And don't forget Dandelion Wine.

[Fossildude19]

10 hours ago, snolly50 said:

Tim, much of Bradbury's work does not contain a lot of "science." "Fantasy" would suffice, if a label is required. "Fiction" certainly fits and the tales are wonderful; but to my reader's ear it's the way he smashes the words together that makes the real magic.

John,

I am actually fine with Fantasy works. I'm a fan of Tolkien, Terry Brooks, Steven King, Dean Koontz, and many others.

I guess I just didn't have the "ear" for Bradbury's writing style. But again, that was more than a few years ago, and I will give him another chance.  

[EMP]

9 hours ago, Fossildude19 said:

Thanks for the suggestion, Snolly. 

I had a hard time getting through The Martian Chronicles, and Farenheit 451. I therefore have avoided Bradbury ever since. 
I will give him another try, on your advice, however.  

 

Ah come on, F 451 was a good one! 

 

And I'd say he incorporated science pretty well into that one. I mean, everything seems to be going like clockwork. 

[abyssunder]

I agree with was all about said.
What about waves? " Delicate Sound of Thunder " ?