DPS Ammonite Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) While removing out an unknown 2 inch long sponge from the Permian Fort Apache Member of the Schnebly Hill Formation from northern Gila County in Arizona I found several silicified brachiopods with spines. Several Bellaclathrus spinosus brachiopods were present ranging from 0.75 to 1.5 inch across and had spines as long as 1 inch. Thankfully some sort of sudden but gentle event buried the sponge and brachiopods preserving them for me to uncover. Edited April 14, 2021 by DPS Ammonite 16 My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Very cool! @Tidgy's Dad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Wow, that's impressive. Not very common, I would guess? 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...
Jeffrey P Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Those spiny brachiopods are truly outstanding. Would be my dream come true. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Those are astounding finds! Congratulations. 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...
Monica Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 AMAZING finds!!! Those spines look so delicate, and yet they have survived for so many years! Congratulations on the wonderful brachiopods!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearLake Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 The spines on those brachiopods are awesome! What a nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 WOW! Etc. Those are so beautiful it hurts. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 How did I miss these? They're gorgeous. Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Wow beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 DPS,those are exceptional! (*FONTSIZE EMPIRE STATE KONG/Colour fluorescent yellow/megaphone.wmv*) Extra, extra, read all about it! GNIZAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmayshun Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 ive hear about spines on brachiapods but have never seen a photo...i'm blown away... Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Very cool finds! You probably mentioned this previously somewhere but what are you using to dissolve the matrix....how long does it take? Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjfriend Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Great finds! Your acid work is supreme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Beautiful specimens! I've used Paleobond to strengthen some of the etched fossils I get from the Devonian Centerfield mbr. fossil beds. This way the delicate shells are stronger and hold up to handling and being stored. 1 -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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