Bev Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Ordovician Stewartville member of the Galena Formation Southeast Minnesota Pygidium I'm thinking... Sorry, best pics I could get. Ceph or enrolled? Looks like trilo eyes staring at me, but what do you think? This is wet to see it better. The dry pics just didn't turn out at all. The "eyes" seem white to me and are raised. Thoughts??? Thanks for looking! :-D The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Hi Bev, Looks like cephalon of Thaleops ovate for the one. By the way, a lady from NY called today. I think you know who. I thought it was a telemarketer so I answered the phone by saying "Mike's Massage Parlor". Needless to say, we started out on the wrong foot!!! But she will still pay me a visit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 8 hours ago, minnbuckeye said: Hi Bev, Looks like cephalon of Thaleops ovate for the one. By the way, a lady from NY called today. I think you know who. I thought it was a telemarketer so I answered the phone by saying "Mike's Massage Parlor". Needless to say, we started out on the wrong foot!!! But she will still pay me a visit. Ohhhh Mike... I can imagine that was not a great conversation starter! Did you get to see the Minnesota Bound show #903? It is up on their website. :-) So you are thinking the second one with the eyes is the Thaleops? Have a clue on the first? Or do I need to do a little prep? The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 The 2nd and 3rd pics are what I visualize as a Thaleops cephalon. Actually the lady "laughed her head off". Yes I saw us up on the big screen. Well done but SHORT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 I see it! Thanks! And I was thinking it was a pydgy! LOL :-D Yes, MN Bound does, I think, 5 short segments per episode. But this is the first time they have ever done anything on fossil hunting as an outdoor adventure! :-D Any idea on the second one? Does it look like a cephalon to you? The "eyes" are what got me, but then it could be "fossil foolery". :-) The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 The picture is hard to read for me to make any judgement. Sorry!! I actually thought brachiopod but am likely way off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Bev, do you have the means to remove some of the matrix? I’m wondering if there is more of that Thaleops buried in there. I love the tan colour of it! It’s definitely a bucket list trilo for me. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Kane said: Bev, do you have the means to remove some of the matrix? I’m wondering if there is more of that Thaleops buried in there. I love the tan colour of it! It’s definitely a bucket list trilo for me. We have a fair number of these around here. Would you like me to send it to you? PM me with your address if you like, and I will try to break the rock down to a more moderate size. Otherwise all I have is an engraver. :-) The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 2 hours ago, minnbuckeye said: The picture is hard to read for me to make any judgement. Sorry!! I actually thought brachiopod but am likely way off. Yup, that was my thought too initially! And then there are what seemed to me raised eyes in such a symmetrical position that I thought, "Well, Bev, what if this is a trilo cephalon that you are just not recognizing..." So I posted it to see what others thought. :-) The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 After an initial 15 minutes of scribe work, I can confirm this is Thaleops laurentiana. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 Awesome Kane! Great job! :-D The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 And after a few hours, full cephalon revealed. Pictures do no justice to this beauty and its bulbous nature. Thanks again, Bev -- I'm grateful to have had this opportunity to play with some SE Minnesota goodness, and to have an example of this species in my collection! 3 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Very nice specimen. Thanks for the follow-up photos. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 WOW! Great work! THANK YOU for revealing the beauty of this ancient creature! :-D The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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