mikeymig Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Here are some brachs we found before the snow covered the ground. The site is usually covered by posion ivy, leaves, and small trees but after summer and before winter you can find some great fossils lying on the surface. Unlike other Lingula fossils we find, this specimen is inflated. This brachiopod is pyritized and was found in a large nodule. I have found many Ligula over the years but none of them were display worthy. I like how this specimen has a natural base that stands on its own and it fits in nicely with the other top brachs in the display case. When Im splitting shale looking for trilobites, Its fun to collect these brachs during my lunch break. I cant sit still for long so I will eat my lunch and walk around the hillside looking for corals and brachiopods like these. I usually put my daughter to work and she collects surface finds but shes now in search of a complete Dipleura. She will still surface collect but it has to be a contest with me and she thinks she wins everytime. Thanks Mikey Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Nice Lingula "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...
Jeffrey P Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Mikey; Very cool brachs, especially the Lingula. Have yet to find one of those. Yours is exceptional. Congratulations! Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Excellent brachiopods, Mikey. Always impressed with the diverse fauna you are able to collect. 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...
mikeymig Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Thanks Tim, all of the specimens in the photo are what I call upgrades. I have bags & boxes of brachs all separated by species and the best end up in my brach case with drawers. The best of the best go on display and usually it's a single specimen but the Megastrophia and Spinocyrita are represented by 3 specimens. Have a great Xmas! Mikey Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Mikey; Very cool brachs, especially the Lingula. Have yet to find one of those. Yours is exceptional. Congratulations! Jeff Jeff, if you make it out my way to collect before spring, I have a Silurian site where you can collect slabs with several Lingula on them. I found a slab there last week that had at least 25 complete specimens. Mikey Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Mikey; Your invitation sounds very tempting. 25 on a slab. That's a lot! Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crinoid1 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Beautiful Brachs! I also really like the way you put these pictures together with the numbers. Thanks for sharing! Gabe I like crinoids...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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