-Andy- Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 The Green River Formation is one of the most well-known fossil sites in the world, occupying present-day Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. This Lagerstätte has been noted for its well-preserved fish fossils, as well as numerous invertebrates, plants, and sometimes even reptiles and birds. Green River fossils are Eocene-aged, at 53.5 to 48.5 million years old. Thankfully, not only are Green River fossils attractive, they also remain affordable to the casual collector. Allow me to present my humble collection. Crocodile tooth Borealosuchus sp. Southwest Wyoming Water bird tracks (possibly sandpipers or plovers) Presbyorniformipes feduccii Vernal, Utah Bird feather Aves indet. Southwest Wyoming Crane flies & Mosquitoes Pronophlebia rediviva & Culex sp. Parachute Creek Member; Douglas Pass, Colorado 9 Link to post Share on other sites
-Andy- Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Mioplosus & Diplomystus (A gift from a friend) M. labracoides & D. dentatus 18 inch layer; Kemmerer, Wyoming Flower Monocot indet. Wyoming Sycamore Leaf Macginitiea wyomingensis Douglas Pass, Colorado 6 Link to post Share on other sites
-Andy- Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Knightia (This fella is special; he was one of my first fossils) K. eocaena Wyoming Diplomystus D. dentatus Wyoming Gosiutichthys mortality plate (a gift from Mom) G. parvus Laney Member; Lake Gosiute, Kemmerer, Wyoming Amphiplaga A. brachyptera Kemmerer, Wyoming 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Raggedy Man Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 One of my favorite self collected insects from Parachute Creek Member; Douglas Pass, Colorado. I collected this last October after spreading my best friends ashes there. It was his favorite fossil and elk hunting spot. While I was there a massive elk came strutting by. He was in rut so I was a bit nervous, but he just looked at me and kept going. 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Nice collection of green river material., cool items. The leaf is stunning and I love the imbedded croc tooth. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bobby Rico Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Great collection the bird tracks are fantastic. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 That's a great collection! I love the crane flies! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LiamL Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I love all of these. The bird tracks and the leaf are my favourites. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bone guy Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 That croc tooth is great! Very impressive collection. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Auspex Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I want to know why Jack Horner signed that Sycamore leaf. There must be a story there... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Darktooth Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Nice collection! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitbat Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 VERY nice! I'm glad that I'm not the only one who is curious about the story of Jack Horner's signature! -Joe 1 Link to post Share on other sites
belemniten Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Great collection Andy I love that beautiful huge croc tooth 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jpc Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 nice fossils indeed. Count me in on the curious about Jack's John Hancock. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
goatinformationist Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Wow! You really should save some for the rest of us. Thanks so much for sharing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
-Andy- Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 8 hours ago, Raggedy Man said: One of my favorite self collected insects from Parachute Creek Member; Douglas Pass, Colorado. I collected this last October after spreading my best friends ashes there. It was his favorite fossil and elk hunting spot. While I was there a massive elk came strutting by. He was in rut so I was a bit nervous, but he just looked at me and kept going. Lovely insect you got there. Glad everything turned out fine. Sorry to hear about your best friend, I am sure it was a place he would have wanted to rest in. 7 hours ago, Troodon said: Nice collection of green river material., cool items. The leaf is stunning and I love the imbedded croc tooth. Thanks Frank. I love those two too. 7 hours ago, Bobby Rico said: Great collection the bird tracks are fantastic. Thanks Bobby. It was an amazing buy at 30 bucks. I simply couldn't pass up. 6 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said: That's a great collection! I love the crane flies! Thanks Tidgy's Dad! 6 hours ago, LiamL said: I love all of these. The bird tracks and the leaf are my favourites. Thanks for sharing. Thanks Liam! Glad to share! 6 hours ago, Bone guy said: That croc tooth is great! Very impressive collection. Thanks Bone guy! I love it too. 3 hours ago, belemniten said: Great collection Andy I love that beautiful huge croc tooth Thanks belemniten. It's actually a small tooth at 0.5 inches. 4 minutes ago, goatinformationist said: Wow! You really should save some for the rest of us. Thanks so much for sharing. Thanks goatinformationist. @Auspex @Fruitbat @jpc I was so excited upon meeting Jack Horner years ago that I simply had to have him sign one of my fossils. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RJB Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Nice stuff! Love the insect rock! I was also gunna ask about jack horner, but youve already answered that one. RB 1 Link to post Share on other sites
-Andy- Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 A happy addition to my collection Fish eating fish aspiration fossil Diplomystus dentatus + Knightia eocaena Fossil Lake, Wyoming Link to post Share on other sites
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