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I found what I think it is a fossilized stromatoporoid? Late Ordovician, Quebec
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Is it geological, or are these 8 traces, in a straight line, left by an animal? Late Ordovician, Quebec
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What do we know about Ordovician marine plants?
Denis Arcand posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
I am trying to find Ordovician marine plants. in my region. What should I look for, and do I have any chance of finding these rare fossils in Quebec, Canada? Are there any fossils of Ordovician plants discussed on The Fossil Forum? I'd like to know what they look like? -
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Pholdomorpha (Whiteavesia) pholadiformis Upper Ordovician Nicolet River Formation Lorraine Group Nicolet River, Quebec A generous gift from Kane -
I found a few things that I need help identifying ? Quebec canada, Ordovician
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I need help identifying this brachiopod that I found in the Nicolet River Formation east of Montreal, Quebec.
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Last week, I decided it was time to make some changes. The small display table I was using was no longer satisfactory, so I decided to use shelves that had been collecting dust for decades. These glass shelves held a collection of books I hadn't opened in 20 years and an old Bang & Olufsen sound system that stopped working 25 years ago. I selected a variety of fossils and took them out of their boxes to give them a proper home. After emptying the shelves, I carefully organized my collection. To make the display neater, I purchased some inexpensive book and plate holders from the dollar store. Now, my shelves proudly display my collection of Ordovician fossils. Although my collection is modest compared to those of other forum members and lacks scientific interest or significant monetary value, it brings me immense joy, mostly because i found them interesting. With the clear glass stands, it looks like a museum exhibit. I'm feeling pretty proud of my organized and lovely new setup. Now I just pray there won't be an earthquake!
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I found these rocks in an Ordovician formation, collected them because they seam out of place, and found them intriguing. Can anyone have any idea what this is, I'm not an expert but I think it could be a trace fossil made by a Bivalves, brachiopods or some sort of worm, or maybe just cement blocks. #1 #2 #3
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I discovered this fossil a couple of years ago in an Ordovician formation in Québec. Could this be a trace fossil, possibly Lingulichnus verticalis? It looks very similar to the Juan Emmanuel fossil.
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I need help identifying this brachiopod that I found in the Nicolet River Formation east of Montreal, Quebec. The shape is disk like, very flat and round It has an almost circular shape.
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I need help identifying this brachiopod that I found in the Nicolet River Formation east of Montreal, Quebec. I could not find a match for a 45 angles
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The Last Few Months -- A Tale of (Mostly) Parts in Six Parts
Kane posted a topic in Fossil Hunting Trips
Been a while since I posted any field adventures, and I've certainly been on a few. Not everything can be posted, so this will be a selection of trips spanning April until this past weekend. Overall, a lot of strikeouts and just piddling parts punctuated by some lovely complete fossils, but even some of the fragments were new to the collection. This report will cover six main areas for collecting: four in Ontario and two in Quebec. Mid-April saw me out east facilitating a two day workshop, and after I decided to spend two days in Ottawa with only one of those for any digging. I picked the absolute wrong day. It was pouring rain, cold, and windy. Even my fingers were going numb in my gloves. The area that used to be somewhat productive for me in the past was being as fickle as the weather. The only two consolation prizes were this headless Triarthrus rougensis and a scrappy sponge (Stephanella sancta).
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Are theses concretions of BI-valves ? What species of Bi-valves if they are ?
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At first, I thought I had discovered concretions. However, after finding several consistently shaped specimens – larger and more pronounced in front, smaller and rounder in back and leaning to one side– I took additional photos of the one that most closely resembled a gasteropod. None of my finds show any discernible details of a shell. They were found in the Nicolet River Formation in Quebec. I they are gastropods, what are the possible species ?
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I read some information somewhere suggesting that bryozoan species can be distinguished by the shape of their pores. Is it possible to identify the following bryozoan from this cross-sectional image? Additionally, could you provide insights into the criteria used for identifying bryozoan species? I have encountered limited online documentation on this topic and would appreciate any advice you can offer.
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Over a week ago I took advantage of our university's Reading Week break to hop a train east to do some late season digging. Apart from a few surprise finds, it did not quite live up to my expectations. I had to hastily organize it as I had got the dates wrong, assuming Reading Week was the following week (one of my students corrected me). It meant getting the trains and motel all lined up with barely a day to spare. Upon my arrival in Toronto for a layover, someone not all together upstairs thought it would be a wise idea to pick a fight with me. I defused the situation, but it certainly help set the tone for this week-long adventure. On the first day of the dig, I ended up walking about 25km for nothing. On the next day I went back to the spot that had been so productive weeks before, but this time it turned out to be the opposite with two exceptions. Unlike last time when cheirurids were popping out like they were going out of style, not even more than a pygidial spine of one this time. Instead, a pair of crappy Flexis:
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Anticosti Island and its numerous fossils were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Tuesday. This is the third place in Quebec, after the historic district of Old Quebec and Miguasha National Park, to be added to this list of unique sites in the world. Anticosti has more than 1,440 species of fossils that attract researchers from all over the world. The study of these fossils has demonstrated that changes in climate and sea level caused the extinction of almost all ocean life on the planet at the end of the Ordovician period (between 447 and 437 million years ago).
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Can you help identify the following fossil, it is from the Ordovician period
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Can you ID where a square crinoid columnal fits in it's morphology
Denis Arcand posted a topic in Fossil ID
The crinoid columnals i have found are usually round, pentagonal and star shaped, but today I found one that is square Among a thousand crinoids columnals, this is the only square one I have ever found, why? To which part of the crinoid does it belong to?
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Just now getting through some camera rolls and specimen photo-taking of a two week trip in May. I covered about 2000 miles across Ontario and Quebec, and this is a sample of what I saw and/or collected. I won't be mentioning any specific sites, so I'll just number them. Site 1: Pleurocystites Pleurocystites close-up A crappy Calyptaulax Possibly a Flexicalymene senaria, disarticulated impression. Leaverite. A busted, incomplete cheirurid. Leaverite. Large Isotelus gigas cheek. (Also leaverite ) Looking very carefully, just about complete and really smashed Isotelus gigas. The chisel tip is an inch wide, so the trilobite is about 5.5 inches. Not worth taking home, either. This I did take home. Not sure if this will be a complete Bumastoides. A big Gabriceraurus. The head is there, but smashed in. A c-grade bug.
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I came across a beautiful fossilized hash plate, which is extremely delicate as it measures less than a centimeter in thickness, do you have any recommendations to make it stronger?. Additionally, I am curious to know if it is possible to enhance the appearance of the fossils by applying a coating of some sort. When wet, the plate is very attractive, but it looks dull and lacks variation in color when dry.
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I found a unique fossil in the Ordovician formation, but I'm unsure if it's coral or something else. Any thoughts or suggestions?
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Taxonomy from Fossilworks.com. Synonym Ectenocrinus canadensis Billings 1857. Ectenocrinus simplex can be well recognized by its distinctive trimeric columnals. References: Hall, J. (1847). Containing descriptions of the organic remains of the lower division of the New York system (equivalent of the Lower Silurian rocks of Europe). Paleontology of New York 1:1-338. Titus, R. (1989). Clinal Variation in the Evolution of Ectenocrinus simplex. Journal of Paleontology Vol. 63, No. 1 (Jan., 1989), pp. 81-91. Warn, J. and Strimple, H. L. (1977). The disparid inadunate superfamilies Homocrinacea and Cincinnaticrinacea (Echinodermata, Crinoidea), Ordovician-Silurian, North America (Bulletins of American Paleontology, 72, 138 p. H. Alghaled (2019). An Upper Ordovician faunal assemblage from the Neuville Formation of Québec, including an exceptionally preserved soft bodied sea anemone, Paleocerianthus neuvillii n. sp., Université de Montréal. MSc. thesis.
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I found this stunning fossilized hash plate, which is believed to be from the Late Ordovician period. It was found in the Nicolet River formation located in Quebec, Canada. I am seeking assistance in identifying the brachiopods that are present on the plate.
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Greetings, wise paleontologist! I've stumbled upon an odd mix of bryozoa that has left me scratching my head. Before I slap a label on it, I thought I'd ask the expert (that's you!). No brachiopods or debris in sight, so it's not your typical fossil party aftermath. Could it be the shattered remains of a bryozoa colony? Who knows what drama went down there! Care to shed some light on this puzzle? And, if I may ask, is it wise to cut this thing in half? If so, any tips on which axes to choose? I don't want to accidentally start a bryozoa brawl! Thanks for your time and wisdom.
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