Malone Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Found a glob of something in a debris pile from the rock canyon anticline west of Pueblo. Approximately 3-4 inches long/wide. Wondered if anyone had an idea what it might be and if it would be worth trying to recover it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 maybe inoceramid Try to compare with the specimen below, which is labeled as Mytiloides labiatus. picture from here W. J. Kennedy et al. 2000. Pueblo, Colorado, USA, candidate Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Turonian Stage of the Cretaceous, and for the base of the Middle Turonian Substage, with a revision of the Inoceramidae (Bivalvia). Acta Geologica Polonica 50(3): 295-334 3 " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 The small encrusting oysters on a large bivalve piece (possibly inoceramid) are Pseudoperna congesta. http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/79189-post-oak-creek-fossil-id/&tab=comments#comment-835138 3 My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I know they are P. congesta. " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 5 hours ago, abyssunder said: maybe inoceramid Try to compare with the specimen below, which is labeled as Mytiloides labiatus. picture from here W. J. Kennedy et al. 2000. Pueblo, Colorado, USA, candidate Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Turonian Stage of the Cretaceous, and for the base of the Middle Turonian Substage, with a revision of the Inoceramidae (Bivalvia). Acta Geologica Polonica 50(3): 295-334 I will have to go find it tomorrow. I find a bunch and just take pictures rather than trying to carry large amounts of material for long distances. Several times I have taken pictures and went back to look for them and it sometimes takes a couple more times to find them again. Several miles of high desert foothills with sometimes waist high grasses and shrubs. But I remember the area of this one. The usgs said there were some rare amo. Shells but were mostly fragments. Thank you for your response, it is much better research than I came across. I have found numerous inoceramus. This shell fragment seems different than any I found so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 5 hours ago, abyssunder said: I know they are P. congesta. Yeah they are. I have handfuls of P. Congesta. I just thought maybe more experienced eyes might see something more than me. There are numerous blobs of fossil matter that I don't pick up because I don't see any symmetry, uniformity other indicators .That has a possible unified structural shape. I have witnessed on the forum people taking a single look at a piece and know what exactly it is, so I thought I'd post a picture and make sure I wasn't missing something important. Thank for your response! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 37 minutes ago, Malone said: I will have to go find it tomorrow. I find a bunch and just take pictures rather than trying to carry large amounts of material for long distances. Several times I have taken pictures and went back to look for them and it sometimes takes a couple more times to find them again. Several miles of high desert foothills with sometimes waist high grasses and shrubs. 11 minutes ago, Malone said: Thank for your response! It will be helpful to purchase a GPS system (I'll recommend Garmin) and mark each time the position of your finds. You're welcome! " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 I thought this one would make a cool headstone for a husband and wife. It's about 3 to 4 ft. Wide 2 to 3 high. Except for a chip on one of the inoceramus ( deforma?) is chipped. Anyway can't carry that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Wow, that's huge! Nice ones! " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 10 minutes ago, abyssunder said: It will be helpful to purchase a GPS system (I'll recommend Garmin) and mark each time the position of your finds. You're welcome! Have one on my phone. They are not going anywhere. I wander there frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 16 minutes ago, abyssunder said: Wow, that's huge! Nice ones! It kinda looks like a ninja turtle. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Inoceramus seems to be the majority of the fossils around here that I have found. Lots of foraminifera. Some Cyanobacteria and heavy metal/mineral deposits. Benthic and pelagic as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 1 hour ago, abyssunder said: Wow, that's huge! Nice ones! On the first picture there are areas that are not pitted where the congesta attach what is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 8 hours ago, DPS Ammonite said: The small encrusting oysters on a large bivalve piece (possibly inoceramid) are Pseudoperna congesta. http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/79189-post-oak-creek-fossil-id/&tab=comments#comment-835138 I just asked the question you already answered. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Nice ino's,Malone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 3 hours ago, doushantuo said: Nice ino's,Malone!! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 On 3/21/2018 at 12:05 PM, abyssunder said: maybe inoceramid Try to compare with the specimen below, which is labeled as Mytiloides labiatus. picture from here W. J. Kennedy et al. 2000. Pueblo, Colorado, USA, candidate Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Turonian Stage of the Cretaceous, and for the base of the Middle Turonian Substage, with a revision of the Inoceramidae (Bivalvia). Acta Geologica Polonica 50(3): 295-334 I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate this link! It is an extremely valuable chunk of information! That I believe will yield fantastic results! I will refer to this often! What fantastic guidance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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