Mochaccino Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Hello, Could I get an ID on this mazon creek unknown? It has pretty high relief and strong segmentation with makes me think arthropod like a millipede, but I don't see any legs so maybe it's an annelid worm or something. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 @Nimravis @stats @RCFossils @deutscheben 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...
RCFossils Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Definitely a millipede. Nice find! 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mochaccino Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, RCFossils said: Definitely a millipede. Nice find! Awesome, thanks! Do you have any idea on species? Euphoberia sp. perhaps? That's the genus I find most commonly on the internet. Edited November 27, 2023 by Mochaccino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mochaccino Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 Looks a bit fatter and shorter than Euphoberia specimens I see online, so maybe something else? It's a shame there aren't any legs preserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stats Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Millipede! Congrats! Cheers, Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mochaccino Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, stats said: Millipede! Congrats! Cheers, Rich Thanks! Any idea what genus/species? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Mochaccino said: Looks a bit fatter and shorter than Euphoberia specimens I see online, so maybe something else? It's a shame there aren't any legs preserved. I see some. See right of main body. My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mochaccino Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, DPS Ammonite said: I see some. See right of main body. Oh you may be right, nice! I wonder if the nodule can be prepped to expose more legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mochaccino Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 Any thoughts on genus/species on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mochaccino Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 I am thinking this looks more like Xyloiulus than Euphoberia, any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 @fiddlehead 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...
fiddlehead Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Euphoberids generally have rather long and thin legs and have a single pair of spines on the upper half of each segment. Though the spines are often poorly preserved and appear missing or occasionally as pits in the tops segments. Also each segment is divided along the sides of the animal into upper and lower sections. On the other hand Xyloiulus is built like modern millipedes. It has short legs, no spines and undivided segments. In my opinion the specimen pictured here seems to best conform to Xyloiulus sp. Hope that helps, Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mochaccino Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 23 hours ago, fiddlehead said: Euphoberids generally have rather long and thin legs and have a single pair of spines on the upper half of each segment. Though the spines are often poorly preserved and appear missing or occasionally as pits in the tops segments. Also each segment is divided along the sides of the animal into upper and lower sections. On the other hand Xyloiulus is built like modern millipedes. It has short legs, no spines and undivided segments. In my opinion the specimen pictured here seems to best conform to Xyloiulus sp. Hope that helps, Jack Awesome, thank you! Happy to finally have an ID for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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