JamieLynn Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 In my ongoing hunt to find as many different cephalopods as I can here are some nautiloids! All found in Central Texas, the most recent one just last week in the Dessau Formation in Austin Chalk. I thought it was an echinocorys echinoid (which is what I was actually looking for....goes to show that you should look for something other than what you actually want to find.... or just be happily surprised with what you DO find). The little round part was sticking out of the wall and I was so excited! Popped it out with my screwdriver and lo and behold, there was more to it in the wall...I could see the suture section where it had separated. Had to go back a few days later (with the rock hammer, and fortunately for me, the rock hammer wielding husband who managed to extract if for me as I was not having much luck). So here is Eutrephoceras campbelli. I'm actually glad it popped in half because you can see just a little bit of geodizing in the black and white area. Wouldn't have seen that if it hadn't come apart! Next is a chunk of Paracymatoceras - it's hard to get good pics of this one...it's just a chunk. And then my little Cymatoceras that I found in the Blanco River: And the best one of all, which I did not find but was gifted to me (Thank you John!!) is this lovely Cymatoceras: 2 www.fossil-quest.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Lovely nautiloids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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