belemniten Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Recently I wasnt very active here but I managed to find a couple fossils in the meanwhile. A week ago I planned to visit the Pliensbach near Holzmaden in Germany. The Pliensbach is a type locality for the so called Pliensbachium, a time period in the lower Jurassic. On the way I saw an old pile with some jurassic rocks and stopped there. Luckily I was able to find some fossils there! Here is a picture of the view I had on the top of the pile: Belemnites are very common there but I found two really nice and big ones. Both are about 15 cm long and they seem to be Acrocoelites(?) ( @TqB ). They are one of my best belemnites until! I also found remains of a very rare layer with many sea urchins and sea urchin spines in it. Too bad I wasnt able to find some urchins but I found some cool plates with many spines. At the top of the pile I found some ammonites from the Sinemurian. I like the pyrite on them! The one I am holding is probably an Oxynoticeras and the other one is a Gagaticeras: Here is an overview: And one more detailed picture: Finally I found a piece of Loligosepia aalensis (vampyromorpha) and some fish rests. Here is a picture of the vampyromorpha: Alter my visit at the pile I was at the Pliensbach for a short time but I didn't really found something I can show. Maybe I will post one or two pictures tomorrow. Thanks for watching 18 Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 You don't find a Vampyromorpha every day. Nice find! The little Goldschnecks are nice too. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Very nice finds! The belemnites are great, the ammonites pretty, I like the spines and the vampyromorph Is a splendid specimen! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Great pictures, Sebastian! Thank for the report and showing us your fantastic finds! Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 I all of them. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manticocerasman Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Nice finds Sebastian growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebu Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Great finds and nice report. Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan 1000 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Nice finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phevo Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Nice finds, thanks for sharing That vampyromorph is especially beautiful, what tools do you use at this location? I am heading down that way and Will have a Day or two in the same shale Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Great belemnites and ammonites, but I'm most intrigued by your relative of the extant vampire squid (I looked "vampyromorph" to find out what it was) - super cool!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 awesome stuff,Seb. me like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 I love the vampyromorph teuthid! Nice report too, looks like a nice spot to collect -Christian Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 15 hours ago, Ludwigia said: You don't find a Vampyromorpha every day. Nice find! The little Goldschnecks are nice too. Thanks Roger I would love to find a complete one sometime! 13 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Very nice finds! The belemnites are great, the ammonites pretty, I like the spines and the vampyromorph Is a splendid specimen! Thanks Adam 13 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: Great pictures, Sebastian! Thank for the report and showing us your fantastic finds! Thank you Tim 13 hours ago, FossilDAWG said: I all of them. Don Thanks Me too!! 8 hours ago, Manticocerasman said: Nice finds Sebastian 7 hours ago, rebu said: Great finds and nice report. Thanks for sharing 6 hours ago, DanKurek said: Nice finds! 2 hours ago, doushantuo said: awesome stuff,Seb. me like Thanks for the nice comments guys 6 hours ago, Phevo said: Nice finds, thanks for sharing That vampyromorph is especially beautiful, what tools do you use at this location? I am heading down that way and Will have a Day or two in the same shale Best regards Thanks !! I use a normal hammer and chisel. Normally its possible to split the stones kinda easily but sometimes there are harder layers so a sledge hammer and a wider chisel are helpful too. I wish you the best of luck! 4 hours ago, Monica said: Great belemnites and ammonites, but I'm most intrigued by your relative of the extant vampire squid (I looked "vampyromorph" to find out what it was) - super cool!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Monica 1 hour ago, The Amateur Paleontologist said: I love the vampyromorph teuthid! Nice report too, looks like a nice spot to collect -Christian Thanks Christian Hopefully I can visit this location again soon! Here are two detailed picture of one of the bigger belemnits: Seems that there were living some other organisms on it. Then another belemnite (a bit smaller): A 3 cm long brachiopod: And finally a 6 cm long ammonite from the pliensbach.This was my only good find there: 5 Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Love the belemnites and their epiobionts and the ammonite, but the big terebratulid most of all. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 8 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Love the belemnites and their epiobionts and the ammonite, but the big terebratulid most of all. I knew that you will like that one 1 Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Interesting finds and traces. Congrats..thanks for showing us. Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Nice all around! Congratulations on the finds. 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...
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