Wanderer Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Hi all, I recently made a trip out to Wilson Clay Pit in Brownwood, Texas with my local paleo society. I've found several recognizable things, and a few I need some help identifying. I apologize in advance to @erose who gave me an idea on one bivalve that I failed to write down, and thereafter promptly forgot! I think the tooth is Petalodus sp., just need confirmation. I'd love a genus for the clams, and I have no idea at all what the small plate-shaped fossil is. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Hey there. I didn’t get to see all your finds before you left that day. The crinoid may have been the best thing found by our small group. Please bring it to the next meeting. Now in order: yes, crown of a Petalodus tooth, nice; next two are the brachiopod Composita, one partial and one really nice complete specimen; crinoid with partial arms, cool; lastly the brachiopod Derbyia. FYI not clams, all brachiopods. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Eric beat me. We both agree. #1-2 Petalodus. #3-4 Brachiopod, Composita? #5-7 Composita subtilita. #8-10 Crinoid head. #11-12 Derbyia crassa brachiopod. 2 My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 10 minutes ago, erose said: Hey there. I didn’t get to see all your finds before you left that day. The crinoid may have been the best thing found by our small group. Please bring it to the next meeting. Now in order: yes, crown of a Petalodus tooth, nice; next two are the brachiopod Composita, one partial and one really nice complete specimen; cronoid with partial arms, cool; lastly the brachiopod Derbyia. FYI not clams, all brachiopods. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, DPS Ammonite said: Eric beat me. We both agree. #1-2 Petalodus. #3-4 Brachiopod, Composita? #5-7 Composita subtilita. #8-10 Crinoid head. #11-12 Derbyia crassa brachiopod. Very helpful- thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWill Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 It looks like you had a great day at the pit. Congratulations! Some time in May the Dallas Paleontological Society will try again (rained out three times last year) to go to Brownwood to visit the pit and other sites so we will pick up all the fossils y'all missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Nice finds! The crinoid calyx is wonderful. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 22 hours ago, BobWill said: It looks like you had a great day at the pit. Congratulations! Some time in May the Dallas Paleontological Society will try again (rained out three times last year) to go to Brownwood to visit the pit and other sites so we will pick up all the fossils y'all missed I hope y'all do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 18 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Nice finds! The crinoid calyx is wonderful. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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