Dpaul7 Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Had a magnificent hunt today (photos to follow on that section). We found sigillaria in excess of 3 feet. Other nice fossils. Sadly in multi-ton rock. I did bring a few pieces back... Here are 2 pieces... Asteria? I have never found something like this around here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpaul7 Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 UH...... NOT asteria.... Artisia fossil. (See what happens when you get old?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 That's what I would call it. I think you got the ID correct to. Why do you refer to it as a branch though ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Nice find! Sounds like you found some really neat material. Along Rockwood's questioning...Were any of the Artisia found in a vertical position-insitu? Thanks for showing us! Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpaul7 Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 @Rockwood - I use "branch" for want of a better term. It is totally round.... like a piece of wood would be. @Plantguy - Sort of... look at our photos from out fossil hunt... Some strata were twisted. so one piece appears "vertical" - We will return soon to look for more... THIS time we will take deep woods OFF - There are ticks about, and while I did not have any, my companions DID. (I guess I'm too old and sour). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleoflor Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Indeed Artisia, I'd say. Good luck on your next trip there. Searching for green in the dark grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 8 minutes ago, Dpaul7 said: I use "branch" for want of a better term. Understood. I don't think a term is really needed though. Artisia is the name of a mold fossil. Therefore it is a term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpaul7 Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 Artisia sp. Cast of pith-cavity of Cordaites branch or trunk Mühlenbach (Germ.) Westfalian A/B I suppose that is why I used "branch" When we were kids, we never found these before.... Always other varieties of trees. (I mean cordiates). Too bad it is raining today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 3 hours ago, Dpaul7 said: Artisia sp. Cast of pith-cavity of Cordaites branch or trunk Mühlenbach (Germ.) Westfalian A/B I suppose that is why I used "branch" When we were kids, we never found these before.... Always other varieties of trees. (I mean cordiates). Too bad it is raining today! Casts are just a more complete type of mold fossil. There are likely many who would argue against calling these molds, but in this case I believe it is actually more appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Artisia Nice find! from a short topic... " 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...
Dpaul7 Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 22 hours ago, Rockwood said: Casts are just a more complete type of mold fossil. There are likely many who would argue against calling these molds, but in this case I believe it is actually more appropriate. I would agree with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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