mikeymig Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I found this slab recently here in NY within a very large piece of shale that slid down from the side of a hill. The shale was pretty barren and I was about to give up on it when this one thin layer that was packed full of brachiopods showed itself to me. Its a nice size slab at 13.5" long and 11" high and about an inch thick. I was able to recover a few other smaller slabs from this layer but this was the prize. When I was carrying it back to my truck it felt like I was carrying a tray of hors d'oeuvres through the woods. Mikey Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimB88 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Unusual to find a slab of brachiopods where one specie doesn't dominate. This is an awesome find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Mmmmm....where's the primordial fondue? Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Mmmmm....where's the primordial fondue? I'll pass; brachiopods are inedible. "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...
Al Dente Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I'll pass; brachiopods are inedible. Lingula are eaten in Thailand. I think it is the large pedicle that is eaten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Lingula are eaten in Thailand. I think it is the large pedicle that is eaten. That is interesting! I know that the mantle and lophophore are (rather violently) inedible. "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...
MarleysGh0st Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 What, no Ambocoelia? Seriously, Mikey, to have such a variety of nice, large brachiopods without the little ones seems mighty unusual to me. What a beautiful slab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 No Ambocoelia but there are little Chonetes on it. Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mediospirifer Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Excellent display piece, Mikey! 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...
kwilson Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Nice! Karl A. Wilson (NY Paleontology): http://bingweb.binghamton.edu/~kwilson/home.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Watch out for Mediospirifer. She looks dangerous... Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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