Jasper_M Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 I found this several years ago in Kentucky near Maysville, which, based on this map, is in the middle to upper ordovician. It was probably around 50 feet down. All I have is the tail. Probably not enough to identify, but any information would be appreciated. I couldn't find a measuring device, but I will post a picture with one as soon as I do. It is about 8 1/2 inches long, or 26 1/2 centimeters. Map is upside down. I have the fossil on hand for any clarification/questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearLake Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Looks like a very worn orthoconic nautiloid. They are a moderately common fossil in the Ordovician rocks of that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, ClearLake said: Looks like a very worn orthoconic nautiloid. They are a moderately common fossil in the Ordovician rocks of that area. Agreed. 1 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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Rockwood Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 5 hours ago, Jasper_M said: Map is upside down. Paleontologists are bottom up folks anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Nice specimen. A little worn, but if you look around where you found this one you should be able to find one that's really sweet. This genus is seldom found as a one-of-a-kind. Usually there's a ton of his buddies hanging around nearby. 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...
Jasper_M Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 I'm not in the area, but I'll probably be back next year, and keep that in mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Tails didn't exist at that point in time anyway as far as I know Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ludwigia said: Tails didn't exist at that point in time anyway as far as I know Pikaia ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, Rockwood said: Pikaia ? You might be right there Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 SACCAMBASPIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, doushantuo said: SACCAMBASPIS Grandpappy Pikaia would be proud of them young whipper snappers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 maybe i just saw "Ordovician" and "tail"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper_M Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Ludwigia said: Tails didn't exist at that point in time anyway as far as I know It happens again. I was worried about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Jasper_M said: It happens again. I was worried about that Don’t worry about it. We all started somewhere, and more than one of us has picked up something and thought “That looks like a tooth, or tail, or...” The good thing is that you are asking questions and learning (hopefully...) The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper_M Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 50 minutes ago, FossilNerd said: Don’t worry about it. We all started somewhere, and more than one of us has picked up something and thought “That looks like a tooth, or tail, or...” The good thing is that you are asking questions and learning (hopefully...) Definitely learning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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