Randomguy1 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Hey I was camping on the H Roe. Bartle scout reservation when I found these fossils. I’m not familiar with the fossils of the area, so I’m not sure of the age. Any ideas on what they are? I appreciate any help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdp Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Could we get a higher resolution picture of both specimens? I'm particularly interested in the delicate structures to the sides of the deep grooves on the first specimen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 The second item looks like a praying mantis egg sac. image from: http://www.chotelaboratories.com/garden_diary/?p=165 4 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...
Randomguy1 Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 11 minutes ago, jdp said: Could we get a higher resolution picture of both specimens? I'm particularly interested in the delicate structures to the sides of the deep grooves on the first specimen. Not sure if this really any better, my camera is pretty weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy1 Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 11 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: The second item looks like a praying mantis egg sac. image from: http://www.chotelaboratories.com/garden_diary/?p=165 That does look like it, but this seems like it is part of the rock. Are mantis egg sacs like hard as rock and do they cement on things? Very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 They are very hard and they cement them onto everything from branches to stones. Although it looks to me like that maybe an old empty one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy1 Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, Randyw said: They are very hard and they cement them onto everything from branches to stones. Although it looks to me like that maybe an old empty one Actually I was I just able to pry it off with my fingers so definitely an egg sac! Wasn’t expecting that, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 I think the first one's a piece of a conulariid, external mould, probably Paraconularia, depending on the scale. The discontinuity in the ridges marks the centre line of a face. Here's one of mine with similar preservation and centre line (P. quadrisulcata, Mississippian, UK): 4cm long 3 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdp Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Conulariid seems like a safe bet, I agree. What interests me are these fine structures here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 27 minutes ago, jdp said: Conulariid seems like a safe bet, I agree. What interests me are these fine structures here: I'm pretty sure they're fenestellid bryozoans which often occur in the same beds as conulariids in the Carboniferous. Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdp Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Could be, but I'd need a better resolution photo to know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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