Shensley Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Found this in my area, the black is a typical neuropteris from the site. The brown I believe to be Neuropteris also BUT could those be sporangial masses? Any other thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 My only thought (based solely on comparison to modern fertile fronds) is that the masses seem to be rather randomly arranged. I don't know what else they could be, though. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shensley Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 My only thought (based solely on comparison to modern fertile fronds) is that the masses seem to be rather randomly arranged. I don't know what else they could be, though. Yes, these are quite random but I also can't think of anything else they could be. Thanks for looking, Stacie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I love it, another Paleozoic plant-o-phile! Neat piece, Have you looked at the purported spore spots with a magnifier to determine if they have structure or are just leftover carbonized leaf remnants? -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shensley Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 I love it, another Paleozoic plant-o-phile! Neat piece, Have you looked at the purported spore spots with a magnifier to determine if they have structure or are just leftover carbonized leaf remnants? Well, first off I had to look this up. purported 1. Supposed, or assumed to be. 2. Normally assumed to be. 3. Alleged But after that, yes, I have looked at them closely. They appear to have structure. I can't make any specific detail out but can see they're all similar in shape and size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashcraft Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Can't you turn it over and see if they are on the other side? ashcraft, brent allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shensley Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Can't you turn it over and see if they are on the other side? I purport that to be a joke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Well, first off I had to look this up. purported 1. Supposed, or assumed to be. 2. Normally assumed to be. 3. Alleged But after that, yes, I have looked at them closely. They appear to have structure. I can't make any specific detail out but can see they're all similar in shape and size. Hope you didn't take that wrong, I used the word correctly since I can't see them myself and wouldn't recognize them even if I did! Not doubting you at all. -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shensley Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hope you didn't take that wrong, I used the word correctly since I can't see them myself and wouldn't recognize them even if I did! Not doubting you at all. Not at all, I chuckled at myself for having to look up a word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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