Eastonian Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 It's been a few weeks since we returned from the road cut along Old Indiana 1 in St. Leon. I've attached photos of my finds. Many I've identified, but some are mysteries, and I'm hoping my friends here can help me out. Finally, I found lots of Rafinesquina, but I'll save those for another time. Also, because of size restrictions, I need to send these in batches. Don't know what this is. It's 1 mm in length. Sorry, I forgot to add something for scale. They're pentagonal in shape, so I think they're Xenocrinus baeri. Sorry about the resolution. This looks like a well-worn horn coral. What was unusual were the worm-like shapes on all sides. Are these Chondrite specimens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Your first item looks like a cross section through a bryozoan. The quality of the photo is blurry, as you said, but the worm shaped things could be the beginings of beekite. Neat finds. 1 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...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 The fist picture seems to be a tiny bryozoan. Second, crinoid stems, but I thought Xenocrinus were tetragonal. Third, the coral is covered in what were probably epibionts, maybe microconchids, but would need a better picture of them. Fourth, could be burrows, not sure. Nice finds. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 More likely Iocrinus but there are others with star-shaped columnals: http://www.drydredgers.org/crinoids_disparida.htm#Cincinnaticrinus_pentagonus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 What a sweet-looking little bryozoan with a nice view of its internal structure! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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