Darktooth Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 (edited) Today I was supposed to go Fossilhunting in the Silurian Rochester Shale, but plans got changed. All of the people I was supposed to go with came down with one of the many illnesses going around CNY. One of my friends, Tim, was going to my favorite Devonian site so I decided to go with him. My friend Tim is also a member of my local club and I have known him about 20 years. We met up at one of the thruway exits and he followed me to the site. The day was great, without a cloud in the sky. It was still a bit chilly until the sun got higher. Eventually i was able to take my long-sleeved shirts off and put on my t-shirt. Another club member named Sue, who lives only about 5 minutes from the site showed up unexpectedly after about an hour or so. So the 3 of us chatted it up for a couple hours. The finds were pretty typical of the site and many of the usual suspects showed up. I was very happy to find a complete Eldredgeops roller, which has a disarticulated pygidium, right of the bat. I was even more happy when just a short time later I found another Dipluera which looks so similar to the one I found last week. It was partially covered exactly like last week's that at first I thought it was the negative of that one. After a closer look I realized it was a different one all together. I also found a couple Greenops, that might turn out ok as well. All in all it was another great day with good company. I am really liking how 2024 is turning out for me fossil wise and I hope this streak continues. I hope everyone is doing well. Edited April 8 by Darktooth 1 14 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Great finds, once again, Dave. Hope you left some for Jeff and I - hopefully up there in two weeks or so!. 1 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "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...
Darktooth Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 52 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: Great finds, once again, Dave. Hope you left some for Jeff an I - hopefully up there in two weeks or so!. There is plenty left for you guys! Don't worry! 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas1982 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 What a perfect juvenile Dipleura! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 (edited) More wonderful finds, Dave, especially the juvenile Dipleura (excellent preservation!) and the Paleoneilo emeriginata (bivalve). Big congrats. I hope there is still some left for Tim and I. Thanks for sharing. Edited April 8 by Jeffrey P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 4 minutes ago, Jeffrey P said: More wonderful finds, Dave, especially the juvenile Dipleura (excellent preservation!) and the Paleoneilo emeriginata (bivalve). Big congrats. I hope there is still some left for Tim and I. Thanks for sharing. I might have left you guys a couple squish-outs. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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