mikeymig Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Some of the fossils I found when collecting with my nephew Joey and my Girlfriend Paula during February recess. Joey is my good luck charm. The rare crinoid with an attached gastropod (snail) is a first for me. It was nice to get out and do some hunting with my crew. Im getting the crinoid prepped and will post pics to the thread when that happens. Thanks Mikey 3 Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Some more from the hunting trip. 4 Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Very nice pieces ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 The rest - Devonoblastus leda (1 blastoid), Tropidoleptus carinatus (49 brachiopod), Athyris spiriferoides (40 brachiopod), Platyceras (13 snail), Crinoid stems (30), Mucrospirifer mucronatus (20 brachiopod), Pleurodictyum americanum (4 coral), Nucleospira concinna (12 brachiopod), Cupulorostrum sappho (10 brachiopod), Elytha fimbriata (2 brachiopod), Chonetes syrtalis (1 brachiopod), Cryptonella rectirostra (10 brachiopod), Meristina nasuta (1 brachiopod),Megakozlowskiella sculptilis (1 brachiopod), Thamnoptychia limbata (1 coral),Mediospirifer sp. (2 brachiopod). 3 Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Wow! That's quite a collection for one day. I love the top coral/bryozoan piece and of course the crinoid calyx/gastropod pair and the blastoid. Any chance I could get a better (close up) look at the Elytha and a representative Nucleospirifer? Very impressive specimens there. Big congratulations and thanks for sharing. Oh and by the way- welcome back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Not bad for New York in February! Not bad for anywhere, anytime! Thanks for posting the photos, and the IDs. Terrific. Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Great finds, Mikey! Thanks for showing us the Devonian goodies. 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...
Darktooth Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Congratulations on a very successful N.Y. hunt! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 53 minutes ago, Jeffrey P said: Wow! That's quite a collection for one day. I love the top coral/bryozoan piece and of course the crinoid calyx/gastropod pair and the blastoid. Any chance I could get a better (close up) look at the Elytha and a representative Nucleospirifer? Very impressive specimens there. Big congratulations and thanks for sharing. Oh and by the way- welcome back. Hey Jeffrey, Thanks, I know its been awhile. I've been building my shell collection and haven't been fossil collecting much. The brachiopods are Nucleospira not Nucleospirifers. This is the only locality I have that I find them. The Elytha are uncommon for me and I find only 4-6 a year. 1 Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 On 3/7/2018 at 12:26 PM, mikeymig said: Hey Jeffrey, Thanks, I know its been awhile. I've been building my shell collection and haven't been fossil collecting much. The brachiopods are Nucleospira not Nucleospirifers. This is the only locality I have that I find them. The Elytha are uncommon for me and I find only 4-6 a year. Thanks for the close ups Mikey. I've never seen those Nucleospira before, at least that I recognized. Elytha are not uncommon in the Hamilton Group in Central New York, but the ones I've so far seen are imprints and internal casts. Nice to see the whole shell. Again, welcome back. Looks like you've returned to fossil collecting in a big way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innocentx Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Seeing your really fine finds, has given me the big itch to hunt. Winter has been long. Congratulations on these beauties. "Journey through a universe ablaze with changes" Phil Ochs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 What a fantastic haul! And beautifully presented photos, too. Thanks for sharing. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 The Nucleospira reminds me of Spinatrypa spinosa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 17 hours ago, Peat Burns said: The Nucleospira reminds me of Spinatrypa spinosa. You think? Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 53 minutes ago, mikeymig said: You think? I do think they look similar to Spinatrypa spinosa. Although I don't have any Nucelospira in my collection, so I don't know the extent to which they are +/- cancellate or have spines. Yours do appear to have broken spines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 32 minutes ago, Peat Burns said: I do think they look similar to Spinatrypa spinosa. Although I don't have any Nucelospira in my collection, so I don't know the extent to which they are +/- cancellate or have spines. Yours do appear to have broken spines. Oh, now I see what you mean. Thats Elytha fimbriata not Nucleospira. Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SULLY Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Neat stuff! Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 Here are some pics of the crinoid/snail that I promised. Thanks to Markus Martin for the prep. It looks awesome. 2 Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 That is stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieira Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 2 hours ago, old bones said: That is stunning! Exactly what I was going to say! So I will: That is stunning! And I will add: WOW ! ! ! 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 Thanks. I heard that trilobites have been winning fossil of the month for awhile so I entered it for the March 2018 title. Maybe it will break that streak. Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 20 minutes ago, mikeymig said: Thanks. I heard that trilobites have been winning fossil of the month for awhile so I entered it for the March 2018 title. Maybe it will break that streak. It really is a great specimen! 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...
Malone Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Thank you! If it's not a secret, how much time did you spend on preparing these fascinating pieces of creation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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