Missourian Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 Very nice specimens! Maybe you can get the local hospital to x-ray the snail with the operculum, maybe it's still in there I'm afraid it's escargone. Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I'm afraid it's escargone. GROAN.... "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Update.... Some of the gastropods under the microscope: The gastropod with the operculum is about 4 mm across. The detail is extraordinarily exquisite for mollusks found in the area. The sinuous white things, which I thought could be bryozoa, may actually be silica-filled root molds. These roots are readily visible on any rock face near the mid-Winterset erosional surface. An honorable mention should go to various microfossils found in the mix: They include ostracods (white bean-shaped objects), arenaceous forams (orange swirly things), and a myriad of tiny 'needles' that may be sponge spicules. I believe the largest ostracod is about 0.5 mm long. Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Very, very cool! The gastropods are really beautiful! I love the forams also. Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinoid1 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Those gastropods are exquisite! I might have to try my hand at dissolving some rock soon... I like crinoids...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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