mikeymig Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 When I go out collecting and find one good Megastrophia, then its been a good day. Yesterday (9/18) I found 6 complete specimens. One is encrusted in Aulopora (coral) and one is of the rarely found pedical valve. The specimen on the far right has a spirifer attached in life position. All I have done is wash these brachs up and when I finish prepping them I will post more pics. The largest brach is 2.8" x 2.5". It was a "mega" good day for collecting. I also found some nice corals (my favorite fossil to find). I collected this large THAMNOPTYCHIA limbata colony and I think I got most of it. I have put large bryozoan colonies together before but this is my first branching coral puzzle and cant wait to get started. I will post a picture or two when I'm done. The other coral will make a great paperweight. These are not common where I collect. Its actually more common to find unworn "fresh" corals (Favosites) at my localities. It kinda looks like an egg. 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...
Brewcuse Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Nice megs and a good run of coral there… definitely will keep you busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Awesome finds, as usual, Mikey! Thanks for posting them. Glad you are getting out there. 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...
nala Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Very nice finds!congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Beauties, all of them. Good luck with the puzzle! -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arion Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Penn Dixie? (sorry if you said from where and I missed it...just a guess) Good stuff that's a whole lot of Thamnoptychia; do you have a particular interest in that genus? I don't think I've ever seen a Favosites that shape before; definitely unique. - Arion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 No Arion not Penn Dixie. I have only collected there once before and find a lot better stuff at other localities in Western New York. I don't have a particular interest in Thamnoptychia I like all fossil corals. 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...
jcbshark Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Nice finds, congrats! Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Mikey, looking forward to seeing the puzzle assembly results...looks fun...Nice brach finds! Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissa318 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Great finds Mikey!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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