Nimravis Posted July 30, 2022 Author Share Posted July 30, 2022 Here are a couple more pieces from tonight- Esconichthys apopyris- “Blades” Tully Monster-(?) Octomedusa pieckorum 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 incredible... what a nice nice collection... Normally it´s to old for me, but I love the sharks, insects, spider, jellyfish, plants..., ou, all never seen so fantastic mazon creek - fossils, sometimes nice on fairs and we had some in our collection, but when I compare... thanks for showing! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdp Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 wow there's just an absolute ton of Esconichthys in this collection, eh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted July 30, 2022 Author Share Posted July 30, 2022 Here are a couple things from last night that I posted in the ID section and was looking for a consensus on them. The barnacle, Illilepas damrowi I was thinking that this was a Reticulomedusa greenei, but others are thinking Essexella asherae. If this is in fact an Octomedusa pieckorum, it is the largest that I have seen. Acharax radiata 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted July 30, 2022 Author Share Posted July 30, 2022 For today, he is another Esconichthys apopyris- “Blade”, you can see an eye on the left hand side. The rest are a bunch of various shrimp. This first piece, I believe I took a picture of it while on the first day, while it was in the box. It is a nice association piece with two Essexella asherae. And the rest for now- 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 37 minutes ago, Nimravis said: Whoaaaa this last one's preservation is incredible! 1 Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stats Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Wow! That's a whole lotta shrimp. A few different species. Those are very nice... I like that last one! Cheers, Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Bring on the cocktail sauce. That's almost more shrimp than I can eat. This collection is like the Energizer Bunny -- it keeps going, and going, and ..... 2 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...
Meganeura Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, Mark Kmiecik said: Bring on the cocktail sauce. That's almost more shrimp than I can eat. This collection is like the Energizer Bunny -- it keeps going, and going, and ..... I'm glad i'm not the only one who's first thought was "Mmmm, shrimp!" 1 Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 Here are a few more- A lot of the pieces I have to clean up, as they are the way he found them opened in the field. The below piece is an example. These next two pieces look like twins. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdp Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Nice gut trace on that latest Esconichthys, Ralph! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 14 hours ago, Nimravis said: Shrimp? Or something else? 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...
stats Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 19 minutes ago, Mark Kmiecik said: Shrimp? Or something else? I thought the same... millipede? Cheers, Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 @Mark Kmiecik and @stats I will give it a look, I had it on the side with shrimp, I took a quick look and thought, Acanthotelson stimpsoni. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 Here are some more shrimp to start the day and some other cooler things after them. Here is a huge Gilpichthys greenei. Even though this piece opened in the field, it was not perfect. Here are a couple more Esconichthys apopyris- “Blades”. Another nice set of amphibian eggs- Mazonova helmichnus. Not a great example of the crayfish- Mamayocaris jaskoskii. Here are a few more Etacystis communis- “H” or “Aitch”. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stats Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Wow... Amazing each time you post! That Gilpichthys is huge! Cheers, Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdp Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 yeah I wonder if the ID is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) Do they sell cocktail sauce in 55-gallon drums? Atsa lotsa seafood! Edited July 31, 2022 by Mark Kmiecik 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...
Nimravis Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 Here are a few examples of Coprinoscolex ellogimus- Here are some examples of my favorite bi-valve, Mazonomya mazonensis. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 FYI- I have decided to end this post as it could go on for months. You get the idea of the types of fossils that are included in this purchase and the types that I still have not come across.. Thanks for checking it out and making comments. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Nimravis said: FYI- I have decided to end this post as it could go on for months. You get the idea of the types of fossils that are included in this purchase and the types that I still have not come across.. Thanks for checking it out and making comments. At least update if you find anything really cool Ralph! 1 Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stats Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, Meganeura said: At least update if you find anything really cool Ralph! Yes, please! Thanks for posting the ones you have... it's been an exciting ride! Cheers, Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Thanks, Ralph, this has been an incredible thread. Loved that barnacle in the last page or two. You are the envy of The Forum. 1 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marguy Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Ralph, thank you for sharing all these marvels with us, I can't get enough of such eye candy when seeing all these photos! I wish you many more new discoveries of remarkable fossils in this prestigious collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Thanks so much for sharing this. It was like a trip to a fine museum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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