t-tree Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 These came from the same spot in a old British coal measures spoil heap that i have been visiting , each time i go i dig lots of holes looking for sweet spots but often with little success.This time i was rewarded with these 2 finds. Flora .....Calamostachys sp. spore cone This bit of fauna is about 18mm long x 2mm wide possible Palaeocaris ? Crustacea . Cheers John 13 Be happy while you're living for you're a long time dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Incredible detail in that cone, John! Nice finds. Thanks for showing them. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 A great pair of finds, beautiful Calamostachys. And an intriguing beastie, doesn't look quite right for Palaeocaris but I have no better ideas. 2 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Love the detail on the spore cone. Congratulations and thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 1 hour ago, TqB said: doesn't look quite right for Palaeocaris Yes, the segmentation on this beautiful specimen is finer and non-overlapping, as compared to Paleocaris. 2 hours ago, t-tree said: This time i was rewarded with these 2 finds. Either would be a trip-maker, and the arthropod could be an important find! 1 "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calli99 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 That cone is just stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 The arthropod looks a bit like Acanthotelson. 1 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...
t-tree Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 3 hours ago, TqB said: A great pair of finds, beautiful Calamostachys. And an intriguing beastie, doesn't look quite right for Palaeocaris but I have no better ideas. Yes i have no better ideas that's why i put a "?" by it, the size is very small and magnifying doesn't show anymore than the photos maybe a juvenile something. 1 hour ago, Auspex said: Yes, the segmentation on this beautiful specimen is finer and non-overlapping, as compared to Paleocaris. I agree. 54 minutes ago, Mark Kmiecik said: The arthropod looks a bit like Acanthotelson. I have looked at that as well and the same problem the segments are finer. Thank-you all for your comments I'm really pleased with the cone Cheers John Be happy while you're living for you're a long time dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Hueso Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Mark Kmiecik said: The arthropod looks a bit like Acanthotelson. Just my two cents but I agree with this and was about to post it. Beautiful finds by the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Mark Kmiecik said: The arthropod looks a bit like Acanthotelson. A bit. However... ...there are still some structural inconsistencies in the segmenting. 2 "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Very nice finds! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabfossilsteve Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Cool finds, however, the second one seems to have way to many segments to be any crustacean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 45 minutes ago, crabfossilsteve said: seems to have way to many segments to be any crustacean Yeah, and what appear to be bits of adhering shell look like they might be calcareous. Any kind of Carboniferous tube worm we should look at? "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyssa Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Fantastic finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 10 hours ago, Auspex said: Yeah, and what appear to be bits of adhering shell look like they might be calcareous. Any kind of Carboniferous tube worm we should look at? The specimen in question reminds me of Cornulites that I've found here in the Toronto area (Upper Ordovician), and apparently they did exist in the Carboniferous, too (if you believe Wikipedia)... Great finds, @t-tree!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-tree Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 I have taken a few more photos where you can see front legs better. Cheers John 1 Be happy while you're living for you're a long time dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Very cool finds! Love the detail on the cone. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 compare with Pleurocaris from the Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology: Part R, Arthropoda 4 additional reference: Calman, W.T. 1911. III.—On Pleurocaris, a new Crustacean from the English Coal-Measures. Geological Magazine, 8(4):156-160 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 By Jove, I think he's got it! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-tree Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 23 minutes ago, piranha said: compare with Pleurocaris from the Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology: Part R, Arthropoda 4 That seems to fit very well Thank-you John Be happy while you're living for you're a long time dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Huzzah! Scott comes through again! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Very nice! I know you didn’t find much, but what you did find is outstanding! You gotta love @piranha (Scott) our walking encyclopedia! I say that with the utmost respect! Well done sir! 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...
ntrusc Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Nice finds John, missed your post. Thanks Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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