piranha Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 Fern plate 54cm St Clair, Pennsylvania Leaves Succor Creek - Oregon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 Acadoparadoxides 41cm (16") Cambrian - Morocco split pair - no resto Calamites - Alabama 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 extant fossil analogues - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 To all of you a profound thank you is in order here. This forum has given my collection a new existence beyond my four walls. The responses have been tremendously uplifting for me and knowing that anyone with a curiosity about fossils has the opportunity to see them is rewarding beyond words. Although I'm relatively new around here this is most definitely home for me and I hope to be around for at least a eon or two. Cheers and have a great weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 To all of you a profound thank you is in order here. This forum has given my collection a new existence beyond my four walls. The responses have been tremendously uplifting for me and knowing that anyone with a curiosity about fossils has the opportunity to see them is rewarding beyond words. Although I'm relatively new around here this is most definitely home for me and I hope to be around for at least a eon or two. Cheers and have a great weekend! Welcome home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Hi, Piranha, you collected a wonderful collection, deserving of a big museum. Thank you for having shared it with us. I also like your "crabs plateau" What is it curious fish, in your last comment? Could we have a photo of its mouth please ? Have a nice week-end. Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 And thank you for showing us your wonderful collection. I was so enthusiastic about it that I posted a link in our Steinkern Forum to this thread, so the Germans are able to enjoy it as well! Nice to have you aboard! Best wishes, Roger Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 piranha.... Yes I've enjoyed looking through your material too... Some incredible material.... Thanks for sharing them... Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 (edited) Hi, Piranha, you collected a wonderful collection, deserving of a big museum. Thank you for having shared it with us. I also like your "crabs plateau" What is it curious fish, in your last comment? Could we have a photo of its mouth please ? Have a nice week-end. Coco Thanks Coco - the fish is a Florida Lepisosteus (gar) - either L.oculatus or L.spatula. It's been so long since I acquired it that I don't remember which one. I would leave that up to one of the forum's paleoicthyology experts (PZF et al) to determine. And while the topic is fresh, what significant evolutionary changes (if any) have occurred within this clade? Lance Grande was going to revisit the subject although I'm not aware of the publication details or reference. Any insight on the fish and chips (read:meat and potatoes ) of the Grande monograph is appreciated. Edited November 20, 2010 by piranha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) Here are more examples of flora from the Oligocene of Oregon. These are from the Willamette Flora and dated at 30 mya. This location is a few minutes north (by car) of the Goshen Flora. The only thing more difficult than photographing these fossils is collecting them. The rock that is easily split crumbles before your eyes and everything else is like granite. Took me about a week (4-6 hrs day) just to find these. Nice finds but a lousy rate of return - I'll save my energy next year for more productive digs Edited November 21, 2010 by piranha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 Willamette Flora - Oligocene - Oregon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickNC Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Amazing collection. Like a museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 The only thing more difficult than photographing these fossils is collecting them. Well, I'd say that it was nevertheless well worth the effort. But I know what you mean...you must have had your fun conserving them as well. Best wishes, Roger Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 (edited) Well, I'd say that it was nevertheless well worth the effort. But I know what you mean...you must have had your fun conserving them as well. Best wishes, Roger Every aspect is good fun - obviously I prefer to find fossils at the same rate of the hammer swinging but that's just not reality although sometimes it seems like every other split has something decent to offer. In my mind I'm already envisioning the next season of collecting. Think I might invest in a big sledge to backup the Estwing - looking to pry the larger slabs for a change. Now that's gonna leave a mark Edited November 22, 2010 by piranha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleozoicfish Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Thanks Coco - the fish is a Florida Lepisosteus (gar) - either L.oculatus or L.spatula. It's been so long since I acquired it that I don't remember which one. I would leave that up to one of the forum's paleoicthyology experts (PZF et al) to determine. And while the topic is fresh, what significant evolutionary changes (if any) have occurred within this clade? Lance Grande was going to revisit the subject although I'm not aware of the publication details or reference. Any insight on the fish and chips (read:meat and potatoes ) of the Grande monograph is appreciated. Hey, It is Atractosteus spatula (seems that it was moved out of Lepisosteus). Heres a comparison. http://www.fishbase.org/Photos/PicturesSummary.php?StartRow=0&ID=1073&what=species&TotRec=5 cheers, PzF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 Hey, It is Atractosteus spatula (seems that it was moved out of Lepisosteus). Heres a comparison. http://www.fishbase.org/Photos/PicturesSummary.php?StartRow=0&ID=1073&what=species&TotRec=5 cheers, PzF Thanks PzF - I googled the new treatise on gars and found this link:grande_book From ASIH.ORG: Special Publication 6: "An Empirical Synthetic Pattern Study of Gars (Lepisosteiformes) and Closely Related Species, Based Mostly on Skeletal Anatomy. The Resurrection of Holostei" by Lance Grande will be published soon, and one free copy made available to each ASIH member for the cost of shipping and handling. Shipping rates will be determined after the book is printed. Additional copies will be available to members for $100 each and to nonmembers for $200 (plus shipping and handling) after we complete distribution to the membership. This one has PzF's bookplate all over it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexx Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Hey Piranha, many thanks also from my side for posting all these fantastic display pieces! Seeing collections like yours always makes me wonder what else is hidden and locked away out there, not seeing sunlight for decades to come. All the more I am greatful to have been able to take part in your effort here. Keep up going for the nice stuff, you have one of the most interesting collections I have seen and needles to say....I am jealous.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Hi Piranha, MIND BLOWING COLLECTION!!! Also I happen to also be an Entomology nerd. Your La Braea bug is indeed a bug, in fact it is a member of the Order Hemiptera (the true bugs) from the family Belostomatidae. Your bug once roamed the shallow ponds and streams terrorizing the minnows and aquatic insect larvae. Given its elongated look I would even be confident enough to say it is likely genus Lethocerus. Their common name for their extant counterparts are toe biters for their nasty habit of biting people's feet. Beautiful specimen!!! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdutronc Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 (edited) Hi Piranha Very nice collection fossil plants ,I like the color best regards Bruno http://forums-naturalistes.forums-actifs.com/le-forum-des-plantes-fossiles-f29/quelques-pecopteris-stephanien-b-t4652.htm Edited December 4, 2010 by docdutronc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdutronc Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Piranha I specially like this fern trunk ,Megaphyton ? Bruno http://forums-naturalistes.forums-actifs.com/le-forum-des-plantes-fossiles-f29/megaphyton-tronc-de-fougere-arborescente-t2391.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 Piranha I specially like this fern trunk ,Megaphyton ? Bruno http://forums-naturalistes.forums-actifs.com/le-forum-des-plantes-fossiles-f29/megaphyton-tronc-de-fougere-arborescente-t2391.htm Thanks Bruno for the compliments and ID of Megaphyton. That one was collected from a coal seam compression in Braxton County, West Virginia. It's a favorite of mine as well. Now I know what to call it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdutronc Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Thanks Bruno for the compliments and ID of Megaphyton. That one was collected from a coal seam compression in Braxton County, West Virginia. It's a favorite of mine as well. Now I know what to call it. Hi Piranha here is a link about fern trunks : Megaphyton , Hagiophyton ,Caulopteris , Arthrophyton . best regards Bruno http://library.isgs.uiuc.edu/Pubs/pdfs/circulars/c492.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palaeopix Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I'm speechless Scott!!!!! I can't believe I missed this thread! WOW!!!!! You've obviously spent a great deal of time (and money) assembling a first rate collection! Thanks for directing me to this thread Scott! It's been an honour and a privilege to view your outstanding collection! Thanks again. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlm Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I've seen better...at the Smithsonian! All sarcasm aside, I'll just echo everyone's 'wow.' I hope you start allowing field trips to your house! Just flabbergasted that you could accumulate so much of such obviously quality and breadth. Wow. mlm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanK Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hi Piranha, very impressive and interesting set of fossils. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Roman Roman http://s1143.photobu.../donbassfossil/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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