MinnMike Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hey, I'm new to fossil collecting and the forum. I was wondering how often complete (both halves) of brachiopod fossils are found. I found a very nice one on my last trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomclark Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Welcome, Mike! Post a pic of it. We find both valves all the time in FL deposits. It depends on the actual characteristics of the deposit. I've not found many whole ones in other states I've hunted, but I bet certain deposits have more than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Welcome to the Forum Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrocklds Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 hi mike. we find whole braciopods here in utah regularly. i think that the structure of most brachiopods lends itself to staying together. they often have large hinges which hold them together better that say an oyster or a clam. (but not always, there is a group of brachiopods called inarticulates that have a very small hinge so they are often found apart.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy 55 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Welcome to the forum Mike!! :Thumbs-up: It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnMike Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Does anyone know where I can get information on what type of animals I can find in minnesota? I have found the spots that seem to have promise, I would like to know what to look for? I will post a picture soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 MN Bienvenidos de Tejas. I grew up in OH and would have to say that most of the brachs in the Ordovician strata I hunted as a kid had both valves. Ditto for the Pennsylvanian exposures in TX where I now live. We have one prominent Cretaceous brach down here named Kingena wacoensis and it too is complete 90+% of the time. Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnMike Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Hey guys I seem to be having a problem getting my pictures on my computer, I will try to sort it out and hopefully get them on soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I don't know what area of MN you are in but here is a link you might want. Twin City Fossils Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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