Uncle Siphuncle Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 I’ve been traveling out of state a bit lately and tending to some personal things. Meanwhile, back in Southerly-Centralish Texas, I managed a quick look at some Campanian exposures. Some finds were common, some rare, all cherished. I’ve attached a few pics, starting with common stuff. Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Gastropod and Neithea 2 Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Pachydiscus ammonite Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Unidentified fish on a random split 2 Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 A new echinoid for my collection, possibly Holectypus hondoensis, found on a random split. 1/2” either way and I would have missed it. Smaller than a dime. Only prep so far was a wet tooth brush. 7 Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Nice finds- congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Really nice! The Neithea has come out really well, the fish is a super find and considering it's just been toothbrushed, the echinoid is beautiful! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heteromorph Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Great finds! Is this from the Austin Group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 32 minutes ago, Heteromorph said: Great finds! Is this from the Austin Group? No, sir. Campanian overlies the Austin Grp. 2 Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Nice finds, but the echnoid is very sweet! Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heteromorph Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Uncle Siphuncle said: No, sir. Campanian overlies the Austin Grp. Thanks! Just curious because the matrix reminded me of the Austin Grp. and because Kennedy et al. 2008 reports the Hutchins formation in the Austin Grp. ranging into the lowermost Campanian in Waxahachie and other areas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deutscheben Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Very nice finds, what excellent preservation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 3 hours ago, Heteromorph said: Thanks! Just curious because the matrix reminded me of the Austin Grp. and because Kennedy et al. 2008 reports the Hutchins formation in the Austin Grp. ranging into the lowermost Campanian in Waxahachie and other areas. Based on ammonites present, I think many sections of Austin that I've visited are missing Campanian zones. 1 Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 That is indeed a sweet little echinoid! Congrats on finding a new species to add to your collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Ah, Campanian, no rudists? Thanks for sharing, the echinoid is really sweet and well worth for FOTM! Franz Bernhard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmayshun Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 favorite is the neithea....great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Very cool! Gotta love that perfect little echinoid. The Neithea is also very cool. Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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