mikeymig Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Bryozoa Horta Found - July 23, 2019 Name - Atactotoechus fruticosus Age - Middle Devonian Formation - Moscow, Kashong mbr. Locality - Livingston County, New York, USA Size - 8" x 5" Complete and unprepared. I find these colonies at only one locality here in NY. The majority of the Bryozoa colonies are branching and I have reassembled many over the years (pic included of a typical branching specimen). This is the first unbranching Atactotoechus specimen I found lying on the seafloor like a blob or a Star Trek Horta (in my eye anyway ). The specimen was found in life position on top of a mat of fenestrate bryozoan. A very rare find for me. Thanks, Mikeymig 4 Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Wow, that is a massive bryozoan. Really like the one you re-assembled too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I'm impressed too. I've collected the same species, but I have never seen ones like that. That is huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 These often overlooked fossils are interesting to me, and I am glad you post them, Mikey. 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...
Nimravis Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Very cool finds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Interesting... I can see the resemblance That episode was on the other night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Nice find, and unusual too. 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...
mikeymig Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 Im glad that I aint alone in liking these "Moss Animals". Ive been collecting fossil Bryozoa for years now and they still surprise me. When I first saw this colony exposed and lying on the top of a large bio-berm (full of other Bryozoa, Braciopods, and Trilobites), I said wow. The colony was darker, almost black when compared to the grey colored surrounding shale. Here are some additional pics for the fans of this little Horta. Thanks Tim, Jeffrey, and you other members Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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