WILDKYLE Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Hey TFF Members! Here's something a little different! Cris and I wanted to change the pace a bit, so we decided to try our hand at finding fossil sea grass here in Florida! We read some old geologic publications from the 1960's with information about where to find this fossil sea grass. Not only are plant fossils very rare from Florida, but these particular fossils are in the oldest exposed formation here in Florida! The middle Eocene Avon Park Formation. We had an awesome time searching for this stuff, and finding it! They might not be the "coolest" looking fossils, but holding some of the oldest fossils that can be found in Florida is such a cool feeling! Hope you can check out the video of our adventure when you get a chance! 6 Fossil hunting from dawn til' dusk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Nicer than the Meg teeth for me! Must look to see if we can fins seagrass in Morocco. Love to see you chaps hunting by torchlight as well. Good to see the duck again as well. Though I'm still waiting for the goose. Honk! Honk! 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Tahan Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Hey cool trip! nothing wrong with a change of pace! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 I wonder if you really go over those pieces, if you might find some evidence of little critters that may have died amongst the plant debris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 I recall that ophuroids have been found on such fossil sea grass. Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILDKYLE Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 13 hours ago, caldigger said: I wonder if you really go over those pieces, if you might find some evidence of little critters that may have died amongst the plant debris. There are supposed to be small starfish and things like that in this location as well. Gotta keep looking! Fossil hunting from dawn til' dusk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkdoctor Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Fun finds and enjoyed the video coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Love to see that you two are branching out (unintentional plant pun). Good things happen when you track down papers from 50 years ago. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Cool finds/trip guys...as the other have suggested look at that stuff very closely with a scope/magnifying glass..there will bits of other critters in there! Thanks for the video. Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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