Max-fossils Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Hey everyone, Nearly forgot to post this little beautiful dude in the Fossil ID section. I got this as a gift from the Geo-Oss fair some time ago. The only info I have on this little spiriferid brachiopod is that it’s from Canada. Now, this is probably a long shot, but I was wondering if anyone maybe recognized which location, formation and age correspond to this little dude? If the species is also recognizable that’s awesome. There were a LOT of the spiriferids in that box, all seemingly of the same species, so it’s a location at which these brachiopods are common. Anyone have a clue? Maybe one of you guys @Tidgy's Dad @Wrangellian @Peat Burns? Thanks in advance! Max 2 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...
Max-fossils Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 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...
Kane Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I encounter thousands of these in the Mid-Devonian of the Widder and Arkona Fms in Ontario, particularly at Hungry Hollow. Either Mediospirifer or Mucrospirifer... can’t recall which at the moment. If you ever find yourself in Ontario, I would love to take you there. You could fill buckets with these (among other things). 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Sharks Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Mucrospirifer thedfordensis, although I think it may have been synonymized with Mucrospirifer mucronatus 6 There's no limit to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Mucrospirifer mucronatus in my opinion. Very nice specimen. 4 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I agree with @Tidgy's Dad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCMOfossil Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Beautiful specimen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Some also call them Mucrospirifer arkonensis, just to confuse the issue 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Tillman (Variation in Species of Mucrospirifer from Middle Devonian Rocks of Michigan, Ontario, and Ohio Author(s): John R. Tillman Source: Journal of Paleontology, Vol. 38, No. 5 (Sep., 1964), pp. 952-964) recognized Mucrospirifer mucronatus and Mucrospirifer thedfordensis as distinct, based on internal structures. Mucrospirifer arkonensis is quite different, as it has very wide "wings" that taper gradually towards the tip. Both Mucrospirifer thedfordensis and Mucrospirifer mucronatus taper quickly and then the hinge is projected out a long distance as needle-like extensions. Don 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 So this looks like a M. arkonensis, Don? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Sharks Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 M.arkonensis is usually larger and as Don mentioned, the wings gradually taper to the tip. They are not usually found in this condition matrix free. M.thedfordensis can be collected by the 100's in this condition. The really nice ones are still in matrix and will have the pin-like tips still attached. Unless someone beats me to it, I'll try to remember to add a couple pics tonight. There's no limit to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 1 minute ago, Northern Sharks said: Unless someone beats me to it, I'll try to remember to add a couple pics tonight. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Northern Sharks said: M.arkonensis is usually larger and as Don mentioned, the wings gradually taper to the tip. They are not usually found in this condition matrix free. M.thedfordensis can be collected by the 100's in this condition. The really nice ones are still in matrix and will have the pin-like tips still attached. Unless someone beats me to it, I'll try to remember to add a couple pics tonight. It looks to me like the specimen in question tapers toward the tips as per Don's description. By contrast, Kane's specimen above has the pin-like extensions. Confused, but I'll take your word for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Sharks Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Not my pic, but hopefully this helps. The guru of all things Arkona did tell me that, despite differences, they should all be called M.mucronatus now or at least M.mucronatus var. arkonensis/thedfordensis. http://michiganbasinfossils.org/viewrecord/109 2 There's no limit to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 Thanks everyone a lot for the help! So from what I understand, mine would be Mucrospirifer arkonensis, according to this: 16 hours ago, FossilDAWG said: Mucrospirifer arkonensis is quite different, as it has very wide "wings" that taper gradually towards the tip. 2 hours ago, Northern Sharks said: M.arkonensis is usually larger and as Don mentioned, the wings gradually taper to the tip Although this confuses me, 2 hours ago, Northern Sharks said: They are not usually found in this condition matrix free. M.thedfordensis can be collected by the 100's in this condition. because in the box there were A LOT of very similar brachiopods all together. All were matrix-free. Now maybe someone went through the trouble of prepping each one of them, but that would really surprise me. Then again, I tried to look for 'the nicest' brach, so I went for the one with (best preservation and) longest wings. Most of the brachs seemed to have their tips broken off, and looked more or less like this: So maybe all the others were M. thedfordensis, but with the tips broken off, which would explain your comment. But if all are more likely to be M. arkonensis, then your statement is maybe wrong. I'm far from being an expert on the subject, which is why I don't wanna take any conclusions yet, but I'm just trying to understand more based on what I already know and saw. 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...
Max-fossils Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 By the way, would you guys think it's a good idea to put this as location/geology info? Hungry Hollow (?), Ontario, Canada Widder/Arkona Fm; Mid-Devonian 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...
Max-fossils Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 18 hours ago, Kane said: If you ever find yourself in Ontario, I would love to take you there. You could fill buckets with these (among other this). That would be awesome, thanks! I've heard so many great things on this forum about the Canada locations, I would love to go there someday! I don't know if I'll be in Canada sometime soon though (even though I really want to go), it doesn't seem to be one of my family's top travel priorities atm. But you never know I'm probably not the only European that dreams of one day doing a giant road-trip/tour of North America, to discover all of its scenery, people and nature (and fossils!!!). With a lot of luck, maybe I'll find myself a year where I can afford to do such a thing! 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...
Northern Sharks Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Since location is purely educated speculation, and there are several small exposures in the area, as well as variations in shell form, I would label it as: Mucrosprifer sp. (cf. mucronatus) Mid-Devonian Unknown formation possibly Lambton or Middlesex County, Ontario 4 There's no limit to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 12 minutes ago, Northern Sharks said: Since location is purely educated speculation, and there are several small exposures in the area, as well as variations in shell form, I would label it as: Mucrosprifer sp. (cf. mucronatus) Mid-Devonian Unknown formation possibly Lambton or Middlesex County, Ontario Ok thanks! 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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