Bev Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Just tap to make larger Galena, posser or prosser, I forget , ordovician, se minnesota January hunt. I call this my 3 bump rock. I wish I knew how to do pointers, but since I don't I will try to describe what I am seeing Look to the right and see the big bump? See the rings around it? What is this? Now look to the bottom. Smoother bump. Maybe brach? Lots of brachs in this location. Then look to the left on the edge in the middle. Elongated bump. Any ideas? Guesses? Suggestions? Bev The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) Here's your arrows, Bev! I use Photoscape to do that - free software found online - great tool. Regards, Edited January 31, 2013 by Fossildude19 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Oh Tim you are so WONDERFUL! Any ideas? The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I'm thinking internal molds of brachiopods, and maybe a pelecypod for the one with the rings? Not sure. Interesting things though. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Better pics thanks to Plax! The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 What about a cystoid for the big one???? The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 What about a Bellerophont for the big one? The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimB88 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 partial bellerophont internal mold for the big one (in my opinion) not seeing a cystoid in it. the other two look like internal molds of brachs. the shell of the Bellerophont had uneven growth lines on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Hi Bev, Channeling my inner trilobite I'm seeing a possible pygidium for the 'ringed' specimen. Attached for comparison is the morphology of pygidial terrace lines in asaphid trilobites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Hi Bev, Channeling my inner trilobite I'm seeing a possible pygidium for the 'ringed' specimen. Attached for comparison is the morphology of pygidial terrace lines in asaphid trilobites. Yeah me too! pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 How about this... I will take more pics and post here shortly. Bev The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) RINGS So, here are closeups of that third large bump that is being speculated as a possible trilobite pygin or a bella? I believe their are a couple crinoid parts on top Bev Edited February 1, 2013 by Bev The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 The big one looks like a trilobite segment to me also. "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I was leaning towards clam, but the terrace lines/rings had me stumped and thinking trilo. After seeing more photos I agree with the trilobite pygidium. There's not enough detail left to determine what kind easily though. The most common suspect with terrace lines that got that large at this site is Isotelus, but Failleana is also a rare possibility. Caleb Midwestpaleo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 I went hunting at two sites that day. The other one is what got me started... I was coming back from Preston on Hwy. 16, and I stopped at that first hill with the shale on the north. It could be from that one too... If that makes any difference at all. Fascinating that trilos come in so many different body types! I can see why they fascinate you guys! Anyway, I want to THANK every one who has attempted to help me out with these IDs. Especially Caleb. Thank you for your efforts on the 3 unknown ones and the pointers and explaination! I truly appreciate it! Bev The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost1066 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Hey Bev, if you are using a PC doing pointers/arrows is easy. Open your pic in Paint then look at the top row of the tools. The arrows are right there just click the one you want then place on the pic. You can change colors and size easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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