Paololitico1972 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Hi guys, I have an id problem with this fossil (pic attached). I do not know the period and the provenance. perhaps from China. can you help me? Thank you!! Paololitico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paololitico1972 Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 someone suggested crinoids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I'd say those are closer to shrimp than they are to crinoids... much closer. 1 Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manticocerasman Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 they look like dragonfly larvae 3 growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paololitico1972 Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Manticocerasman said: they look like dragonfly larvae you're right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paololitico1972 Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 21 minutes ago, daves64 said: I'd say those are closer to shrimp than they are to crinoids... much closer. yes, crinoids no 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paololitico1972 Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 8 minutes ago, Paololitico1972 said: you're right Thank you guys, I found the specimen: Ephemeropsis trisetalis Yixian Formation Liaoning China Jurassic period 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Yep, underwater bugs from china. I use to see alot of these back in my fossil dealer days. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 4 hours ago, Paololitico1972 said: Ephemeropsis trisetalis Yixian Formation Liaoning China Jurassic period I agree. Here are a few in my collection. 2 " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paololitico1972 Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 39 minutes ago, abyssunder said: I agree. Here are a few in my collection. THANK YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paololitico1972 Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 2 hours ago, RJB said: Yep, underwater bugs from china. I use to see alot of these back in my fossil dealer days. RB THANKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkdoctor Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Curious about the other bits and flecks around the critters. Anything identifiable or just organic debris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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