t-tree Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I have shown some of my finds from the Upper Carb and these are one my favourites from the Lower Carb limestone of Matlock, Derbyshire UK . It would be nice to see some of there US cousins. Cheers John Be happy while you're living for you're a long time dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntrusc Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Very nice John. Thanks Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I would also be interested in seeing images of these found by members here in the states. My first exposure to these magnificent brachiopods was when working with a friend in Russia on the Carboniferous fossils of Russia website: Link Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-tree Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Thank-you for the link Indy it's nice to see another collection of these fine brachiopods. Be happy while you're living for you're a long time dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) Thank-you for the link Indy it's nice to see another collection of these fine brachiopods. When I edited those pics I created various versions. See prompts below the larger versions... Some have options to view even higher magnifications Edited February 17, 2012 by Indy Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squalicorax Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Nice big brach My Flickr Page of My Collection: http://www.flickr.com/photos/79424101@N00/sets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Nice ones, oo they're so big! Question: Have you brushed these with a wire or tooth brush or is that their ornamentation? Some of the fine lines seem to be on the inside mould part of the rock rather than on the external part of the shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Interesting... Just did a few web searches and didn't find any reference of these brachs being reported from any state other than Alaska. Wondering if anyone knows of any reference where they have been collected in the lower 48 ?? Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-tree Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Wrangellian... there has been very little prepping on these they are more or less as found and high up on the quarry face i can easily see them still weathering out as they are quite white against the limestone, they fossilize like a onion in layers and the layer underneath is the same as the one above. Indy.....only Alaska . Be happy while you're living for you're a long time dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmerlin Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Interesting... Just did a few web searches and didn't find any reference of these brachs being reported from any state other than Alaska. Wondering if anyone knows of any reference where they have been collected in the lower 48 ?? Hi Barry I too was very puzzled as to why I couldnt find any reference for them in the U.S apart from as you say Alaska soI did a bit more digging and found this from the NHM london website http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/species-of-the-day/evolution/gigantoproductus-giganteus/distribution-habitat/index.html very interesting "A man who stares at a rock must have a lot on his mind... or nothing at all' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Hi Barry I too was very puzzled as to why I couldnt find any reference for them in the U.S apart from as you say Alaska soI did a bit more digging and found this from the NHM london website http://www.nhm.ac.uk...itat/index.html very interesting Yep...These large showy brachs are not known from the US (except Alaska). However, we are an "International" fossil discussion group and would be interesting to see specimens collected in other countries This is a very important post. The only one on this forum showcasing these beautiful large showy brachipods. I'm sure others would be interested in seeing other members posting examples they have found for comparisons The Russian website showcases 3 species and one compares well with the ones you found Gigantoproductus crassus Sarytcheva Gigantoproductus giganteus (Sowerby, 1821) Gigantoproductus striato-sulcatus (Sarytcheva) Thanks for posting and hoping other members will reply with images of Gigantoproductus they found or purchased Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullsnake Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Thanks for showing these. I've found a few very large productids, but yours are monster's! COOL! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-tree Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) ckmerlin...i have read your link i didn't realise they are found in Eurasia and North Africa but not the Americas. Here is another view of one i have already posted. Thank-you for the link John (the coin is 18mm dia) Edited February 18, 2012 by t-tree Be happy while you're living for you're a long time dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmerlin Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 wow nice Ttree they are big productids Ive go to find one so I too can post one on here "A man who stares at a rock must have a lot on his mind... or nothing at all' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmerlin Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Yep...These large showy brachs are not known from the US (except Alaska). However, we are an "International" fossil discussion group and would be interesting to see specimens collected in other countries This is a very important post. The only one on this forum showcasing these beautiful large showy brachipods. I'm sure others would be interested in seeing other members posting examples they have found for comparisons The Russian website showcases 3 species and one compares well with the ones you found Gigantoproductus crassus Sarytcheva Gigantoproductus giganteus (Sowerby, 1821) Gigantoproductus striato-sulcatus (Sarytcheva) Thanks for posting and hoping other members will reply with images of Gigantoproductus they found or purchased Those are excellent specimens on that link Barry thanks for posting it "A man who stares at a rock must have a lot on his mind... or nothing at all' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Those are excellent specimens on that link Barry thanks for posting it The Gigantoproductus as well as all the fossils archived on the Carboniferous fossils of Russia website were collected by my friend Alexander Davydov who lives in Moscow. Alex doesn't prep fossils beyond tooth brush and water. The quality of preservation in the area is remarkable. Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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