Ludwigia Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Hi, eric m recently showed us his Big Project, a replica jaw with Isurus Escheri teeth. This guy, which I've just finished preparing, reminded me somewhat of it. What do you think? It's actually an oyster which I found near Geisingen with both shells intact and reattached after Preparation. I think it bears a relationship to the above mentioned and may be taken as proof that invertebrates are distantly related to vertebrates. Actinostreon marshii smiling at you. Just grinning Shut up-a you mouth. Roger Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 That's amazing! Great Post!- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Oh, that's a Killer fossil Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 That's amazing! Great Post!- ...and he's an amazingly great guy. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) Oh, that's a Killer fossil Watch out!! Now that you've just reminded me of it, I forgot to mention that he's also a great replacement for my dental plate if I ever mislay it. Edited August 30, 2011 by Ludwigia Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost1066 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Very cool find.Great prep too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimB88 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Oh, that's a Killer fossil OK, now im picturing it as a chattering teeth gag. Awesome oyster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Very cool find.Great prep too. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 OK, now im picturing it as a chattering teeth gag. Awesome oyster! Humor tends to develop in an adlib way... Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Humor tends to develop in an adlib way... Just a little Paleo humor Actually, very impressive specimen and KUDOS on your animated sequence of images as well as your photography. An enjoyable visual experience. Barry Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 LOL ... and very nice oyster indeed... Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Just a little Paleo humor Actually, very impressive specimen and KUDOS on your animated sequence of images as well as your photography. An enjoyable visual experience. Barry Thanks Barry. Glad you like the pics, especially since I only have a normal digital camera to play with. All the best, Roger Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 LOL ... and very nice oyster indeed... Thanks Steve. Hows the prepping going? Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Thanks Barry. Glad you like the pics, especially since I only have a normal digital camera to play with. All the best, Roger Your imaging is proof of what I have been preaching for years... it's not the camera its the one "behind the camera" responsible for the images Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Your imaging is proof of what I have been preaching for years... it's not the camera its the one "behind the camera" responsible for the images Thanks for the Kudos. I guess I'm using the right window for the indirect light. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Shut up-a you mouth. Ha! That made me laugh. Great specimen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Ha! That made me laugh. Great specimen! Thanks. Remember that song? Don't remember who sung it though. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Great specimen. The "tooth" oysters always look cool with that "smile". -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkfoam Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Ludwigia, Great oyster! And a great prep job. How did you get the two valves apart? We have a similar oyster here in central Texas, an upper Cretaceous oyster in the same subfamily (Lophinae), Lopha travisana shown below. JKFoam The Eocene is my favorite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Great specimen. The "tooth" oysters always look cool with that "smile". :D Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 How did you get the two valves apart? I was lucky enough to find it that way. It just separated in my hand. The rest was just prepp work. Your Lopha is also a very nice sample! Actinostreon used to be called Lopha before someone decided to change the name since this form died out whereas the recent Lophas are for some reason still living. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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