masonboro37 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I tooted over to the spot I have been going to occasionally and met a dear friend there for some catching up and fossil finding. The formation is Pleistocene and contains many species of gastropods and bivalves. The ever shy echinoid may be found with great persistence. I was persistent today and came home with several treasures. The weather was awesome! Nice 84 degrees for most of the late morning. On the way home I took a detour and noticed how beautiful the corn crops and wheat/rye look right now. Must be all the rain and then abundant sunshine. The breeze would glide though the wheat/rye fields and create a swirl of motion. Just golden glimmer with the sunshine. There were a few area's of standing water on the interstate and there were dozens of Ibis focused on a snack. I should have stopped to take a few pictures of their predatory stance. Anyways, sharing some pictures from today. Hope everyone has a great rest of their weekend! Libby Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 Found this large gastropod. I was almost nervous about removing it. Went well and my friend guided me along. It is a Fasciolaria cronlyensis, Horse Conch. I have only found the tiny one's previously. Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 More of the conch....my pic's seem a little fuzzy, I apologize. Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 Echinoids! Finally! Whole echi (sand dollar) in matrix. I think I shall leave it in there. . Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 A whole echinoid. Dark brown and just pretty. Several bryozoan colonies attached. So happy to have found this! Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 First pic: Chesapectin : looking in my recent bivalve shell book and other one's for proper species id. Second pic: Heiprinia caloosaensis malcomi, Spindle Shell. Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 One of my favorite's to find. The Murex. Eupleura caudata. Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 First pic: Calliostoma sp. Second pic: Trachycardium emmosi, Spiney Cockle both valves. Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 (edited) These are "Sea Robin" skulls. The fish is a Drionotus of the Family Triglidae. The 'Sea Robin" is a an elongated fish with an armored boney head. There are two dorsal fins and the pectoral fins are fan shaped. This boney fossil is the preoperculum of the fish. The second picture is of a Spiny Sea Robin, Prionotus alatus. Probably not the same species of Drionotus as the specimens which I found, but nice for comparison. Picture from the Wikipedia online encyclopedia. Edited June 16, 2013 by masonboro37 Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Some species of big oyster....that is it. I have several clumps of matrix to soak and investigate. Shall keep me busy. Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickNC Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Wow that place looks cool. I like inverts too. That conch looks amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakoMeCrazy Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Amazing shells! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Another excellent report, Libby. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Wow Libby! Great finds, lovely weather and good company - My kind of an outing. Thanks for the trip report. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "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...
Coco Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Libby, I think your sea urchin could be Mellitidae family. Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sward Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I was almost nervous about removing it. Went well and my friend guided me along. Removing a fossil is always a rush for me. Nervous and excited at the same time, an experience that's hard to explain. When everything goes well, there's no better sense of satisfaction. When it doesn't go well, it's still a wonderful experience. I just try to figure out what went wrong and apply that knowledge to the next one. It looks like you found some beautiful fossils. Congratulations on a definitely successful trip. SWardSoutheast Missouri (formerly Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX) USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolffish Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Great finds Libby. Always love the in-situ pics Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissa318 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Great finds Libby! I always enjoy looking at your posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Hi Libby In regards to your identifications Not Fasciolaria cronlyensis but Triplofusus gigantea (Kiener, 1840) The echinoid is Mellita aclinensis Kier, 1963 Not Chesapecten (the genus became extinct at the end of the Pliocene) but Strahlopecten ernestsmithi (Tucker, 1931) The top shell is Calliostoma willcoxianum Dall, 1892 The most interesting shell, believe it or not is the oyster. If you are in the same quarry as I have reported in the past, the very bottom at the far end near the pump lies a layer of oysters. I was with Lauck Ward (VMNH) last year who said that the oysters were Ostrea raveneliana Tuomey & Holmes, 1855 which is a guide fossil to the Upper Pliocene which might make that particular layer Duplin Formation. Mike "A problem solved is a problem caused"--Karl Pilkington "I was dead for millions of years before I was born and it never inconvenienced me a bit." -- Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Wow, Libby, you have found some beauties and all in really great shape.. I love your gastropods there and the fish skulls! My favorite is that spiny cockle. It looks so delicate and looks in perfect shape! Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Libby that echnoid is amazing. This the "secret" place? Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Wow that place looks cool. I like inverts too. That conch looks amazing. Thank you Rick and your finds at the quarry you went too are awesome by the way! Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Amazing shells! I appreciate that, thanks! Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Another excellent report, Libby. Hi John, thank you! I so enjoy the beautiful summer days and fossiling. great mix! Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) Wow Libby! Great finds, lovely weather and good company - My kind of an outing. Thanks for the trip report. Regards, Thank you! That is my kind of outing too, just awesome. Have a great rest of your week! Edited June 19, 2013 by masonboro37 Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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