mikeymig Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 I wanted to share what I think is exciting news about my NY crinoid that won fossil of the month here about a year ago. "Mike I am presently in Washington, DC visiting the Springer room at the Natural History Museum. The Springer room is where they keep all the crinoids; both type and non-types. You might be happy to know that your specimen is one of the reasons for the visit :-) We discussed what species of crinoid you collected and that prompted me to review the whole group. It has been almost 100 years since Goldring wrote the Devonian Crinoids of New York (1923) and I think we know a bit more now because of specimens like yours. Crinoids that are presently classified as Gennaeocrinus can probably be divided into at least three different genera and all Devonian species presently assigned to Aorocrinus need to be reviewed as well. I have photographed all examples of type specimens at the USNM. As is often the case, this has impacted on not only the taxonomy at the genera/ species level but has implications for both higher taxonomic levels as well as relationships with Silurian and Mississippian taxa." George C. McIntosh, Ph. D. Curator, Geology Rochester Museum & Science Center 14 Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heteromorph Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Great news! Can’t wait to learn more. Fascinating specimen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 That's great, Mikey. Stimulating the science with your incredible finds! Well done, sir. 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...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Very exciting! Well done, excellent news. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 There you go stimulating science again. It's good to kick the hornet's nest now and then and provide reason to re-examine areas that need some updating. Very cool. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Nice specimen. The platyceras certainly makes for an unusuall find. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 A great specimen can really stir the pot! We'll be sure to tell everyone who has to change a couple dozen labels to 'thank' you. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil-Hound Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 You'll want to share this with Professor Forest Gahn from BYU Idaho. He's a world expert on crinoids. Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Awesome stuff!! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I already thought this was an awesome fossil. Wonderful to hear that science is also impressed and that it could add significantly to our knowledge base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Thank you all for your positive comments. If and when anything happens with this specimen, I will post it to this thread. My crinoid will end up in George's hands soon for the next leg of it's journey. Happy Collecting and Good Luck. Mikey Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Way to go Mike..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 9:35 AM, Malcolmt said: Way to go Mike..... Thanks buddy. It was a surprise. You know me, I would rather find them then name em Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson g Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Very nice! I've got lucky also to come across a couple finds like yours pictured here in MO with the symbiosis between the two. The symbiotic relationship between crinoids and gastropods has always intrigued me. Im curious, do you believe it to be beneficial for both, parasitic, or a commensalistic relationship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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