Middle Devonian Kingston Route 209 in New York

[Bennett-s]

I went to the road cut along Route 209 in Kingston NY and was met with little success. I cut it short because of the poison ivy and speeding cars. This is all I came away with for that trip. Two brachiopods of possibly the same species. Any ideas?

[C2fossils]

Looks like a spirifer of some sort… @Jaybot @Brian James Maguire @Darktooth @Shellseeker and anyone I am forgetting.

[Brian James Maguire]

Correct, both spiriferid but couldn’t say any more than that im afraid

[Brian James Maguire]

Mucrospirifer maybe?

[Darktooth]

Because they are both damaged, I can't be 100% certain but I am leaning towards Mediospririfer audacious for the top one and Spinocytia granulosa for the bottom.

Edited November 20, 2024 by Darktooth

[Fossildude19]

I was actually thinking the upper one is Spinocyrtia granulosa, and the lower one was Mucrospirifer.

[doushantuo]

Nice finds!

[Jeffrey P]

I agree with Darktooth Dave, Mediospirifer audaculus for both specimens. They likely originate from the Halihan Hill Coral Bed which is about halfway up the cut. It used to be accessible, but due to erosion, probably isn’t anymore. Besides the Mediospirifers, somewhat battered rugose corals can also be found there.

[Bennett-s]

1 hour ago, Jeffrey P said:

I agree with Darktooth Dave, Mediospirifer audaculus for both specimens. They likely originate from the Halihan Hill Coral Bed which is about halfway up the cut. It used to be accessible, but due to erosion, probably isn’t anymore. Besides the Mediospirifers, somewhat battered rugose corals can also be found there.

Is the coral bed of the same formation as the spot I found these?

[Jeffrey P]

Yes. Mount Marion Formation Middle Devonian Hamilton Group Marcellus Shale Subgroup