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I&M Canal Corridor Mazon River Fossil Collecting Trip


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Very nice. Looking forward to seeing what else opens up for you. 

 

 

Mark.

 

Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them!

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3 hours ago, Nimravis said:

Nice- and put some shoes on- lol

 

And you gotta love the Macroneuropteris.

What's wrong with sandles?  I was bare foot for others, which can be a problem if you drop something heavy...

 

Cheers,

Rich

 

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On 10/1/2019 at 11:07 PM, stats said:

Thanks!  My favorite plant.  Until now, I didn't have a nice one, just partials.

 

Cheers,

Rich

 

What a big gorgeous example of Alethopteris! That is a collection centerpiece for sure. 

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7 minutes ago, deutscheben said:

What a big gorgeous example of Alethopteris! That is a collection centerpiece for sure. 

Thanks!

 

Cheers,

Rich

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A number of really impressive specimens there. That was one awesome trip. Big congratulations and thanks for sharing them.

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I have been negligent in posting specimens here lately.  Here are some recent openings.  Enjoy!

 

Cheers,

Rich

 

I nice orbicular pinnule of Macroneuropteris.

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A syncarid shrimp.  I can't see the tail to probably either Tyrannophontes or Acanthotelson.  It looks much better in person!  This one was a small chip off a much bigger concretion. It pays to be patient with the river concretions as individual layers can contain a fossil.

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And a millipede.  It's small so the quality of the picture isn't great.  I'll try to take a better one with my USB microscope.

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More interesting material.

The shrimp appears to be Acanthotelson.

Tyrannophontes is only found at sites like Pit 11 that preserve marine fossils.

It has a very distinct body shape.

Please try and take better pictures of the millipede. From the picture, it looks more like another shrimp.

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13 hours ago, RCFossils said:

More interesting material.

The shrimp appears to be Acanthotelson.

Tyrannophontes is only found at sites like Pit 11 that preserve marine fossils.

It has a very distinct body shape.

Please try and take better pictures of the millipede. From the picture, it looks more like another shrimp.

Do these pictures help?  I used a better USB microscope.   The concretion is quite small.  Less that 1/2 inch diameter.

 

Thanks for having a look!

 

Cheers,

Rich

 

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What nice fauna! That second one does look tricky- I can see it either as a shrimp or millipede depending on how I look at it- the mysteries of Mazon Creek fossils. :look:

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1 hour ago, stats said:

Do these pictures help?  I used a better USB microscope.   The concretion is quite small.  Less that 1/2 inch diameter.

 

Thanks for having a look!

 

Cheers,

Rich

 

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Thanks for the additional pictures.

This is a syncarid shrimp.

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1 hour ago, RCFossils said:

Thanks for the additional pictures.

This is a syncarid shrimp.

Thanks!

 

Cheers,

Rich

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On 11/18/2019 at 9:37 PM, RCFossils said:

Thanks for the additional pictures.

This is a syncarid shrimp.

 

Much better photos... bought a better USB microscope.

 

Cheers,

Rich

 

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Rich, would you mind sharing what USB microscope model/brand you used? Mine doesn't seem that great and I'm thinking of upgrading. Thanks! Chris

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On 11/22/2019 at 10:24 AM, bigred97 said:

Rich, would you mind sharing what USB microscope model/brand you used? Mine doesn't seem that great and I'm thinking of upgrading. Thanks! Chris

Chris,

 

It's this one.

 

https://www.celestron.com/products/handheld-digital-microscope-pro

 

I bought it off of Amazon.  I had a few others and just bought this one.  So far, it's the best I've used.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CMJ1I08/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=celestronsite-us-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00CMJ1I08&linkId=708c521b4ae70da894a1dee79664c858

 

Cheers,
Rich

 

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The freeze/thaw continues.  Here are a few more from the last couple weeks.  Any corrections to the identifications are welcome.  Enjoy!

 

Cheers,

Rich

 

 

Insect damaged Macroneuropteris macrophylla.

 

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Diplazites unita formerly Pecopteris unita

 

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Tiny Pectopteris mazonia?

 

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Macroneuropteris orbicular pinnule.

 

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17 minutes ago, Nimravis said:

@stats Rich you are having a good time with those concretions- beautiful finds.

Thanks! 

 

I see your through your whacking thread that you are starting up again, too.  Those are always interesting posts. 

 

Are you doing your freeze thaw outside or inside?  I have a few containers in my backyard.  I put them out during the cold spell we had a few weeks ago.

 

Cheers,

Rich

 

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1 hour ago, stats said:

Are you doing your freeze thaw outside or inside?  I

I have not started yet, but it will be outside.

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Really nice finds and the quality of some of those plants...................:wub:

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Some nice flora there Rich !! I haven't had much open lately.  Jelly fish, worm, couple ferns, seed bract, and the ever present coprolite. One of these days I'll learn how to take/post good pictures of a few of my discoveries. Waiting for the colder weather to freeze most of mine.  I enjoy seeing the discoveries of yours !! Freeze/Thaw/Repeat !!

 Phil

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