TqB Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Lovenechinus lacazei (Julien) (most likely this species but I'm not sure if there's really enough diagnostic detail). Lower Carboniferous, probably Tournaisian. Very rare anyway but of especial interest as it is from the Jurassic Doulting Stone (Bajocian, Inferior Oolite) of Somerset, UK. This is a limestone full of Carboniferous detritus, formed when the Jurassic sea was washing up against the Mendip Hills Carboniferous high ground. (Just acquired via a dealer from an old collection that included Carboniferous coral and crinoid fragments from the same location. No other echinoids though!) 2.3cm across 8 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 That's quite cool! Carboniferous fossils in Jurassic limestone I also like the explanation for how that happened. The fossil itself is also pretty nice -Christian Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardo Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 36 minutes ago, TqB said: Lovenechinus lacazei (Julien) (most likely this species but I'm not sure if there's really enough diagnostic detail). Lower Carboniferous, probably Tournaisian. Very rare anyway but of especial interest as it is from the Jurassic Doulting Stone (Bajocian, Inferior Oolite) of Somerset, UK. This is a limestone full of Carboniferous detritus, formed when the Jurassic sea was washing up against the Mendip Hills Carboniferous high ground. Very interesting... a good example for a classic expression “ The present is the key to the past” . Thanks for show it. Ricardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innocentx Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Nice! Is the material on the outside edges(left and right sides) part of this echinoid or algal growth? "Journey through a universe ablaze with changes" Phil Ochs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I went collecting around Doulting a couple of times, but never found anything like that! Wow! Great acquisition. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 16 hours ago, The Amateur Paleontologist said: That's quite cool! Carboniferous fossils in Jurassic limestone I also like the explanation for how that happened. The fossil itself is also pretty nice -Christian Thanks! It surprised me when I researched it. 16 hours ago, ricardo said: Very interesting... a good example for a classic expression “ The present is the key to the past” . Thanks for show it. Ricardo Absolutely, thank you! 15 hours ago, Innocentx said: Nice! Is the material on the outside edges(left and right sides) part of this echinoid or algal growth? Thanks! It's just the ambulacral rows of the echinoid, rather weathered. You can make out the pore pairs. 15 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said: I went collecting around Doulting a couple of times, but never found anything like that! Wow! Great acquisition. Thanks, Adam! Did you find corals/crinoids or anything? I've never been though we've often stayed nearby, around Glastonbury. Next time... 2 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 2 hours ago, TqB said: Thanks! It surprised me when I researched it. Absolutely, thank you! Thanks! It's just the ambulacral rows of the echinoid, rather weathered. You can make out the pore pairs. Thanks, Adam! Did you find corals/crinoids or anything? I've never been though we've often stayed nearby, around Glastonbury. Next time... Mainly bivalves and ammonites from the Jurassic if I recall correctly. I'll have to check my records. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Fossil fossil. Fossil fossil? Fossil fossil! Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Quite a conversation piece. Nice acquisition! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimin013 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Mighty cool. Congrats on the addition. Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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