CamelbackMike Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I found this last week at a shale bed in Pike County PA. We usually find brachiopods, trillobite parts. Not plants. The impression on the right of the 1st picture certainly looks plant-like - it appears to be in a shell-like background. The middle impression in that pix - is it a plant stem or ? If the second image comes trhough - it is just a computer magnification of part of the camera picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I lightened it up a bit: It does look planty; very high relief for that, though. Also weird that it is on such a smooth spot of the rough matrix. Hard for me to get a read on... "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...
ZiggieCie Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Welcome to the Forum, and a nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) Welcome to the Forum, Mike. I believe that you have a piece of plant matter in the middle. ( Not an uncommon find in Devonian aged areas, but not identifiable.) The odd feathery looking item is a bryozoan: Reptaria stolonifera. (3rd set scrolling down in link) I think it may be attached to a piece of orthocone nautiloid. I can just make out the lines of the septum. (septa?) Very neat find - thanks for posting it. Regards, EDIT to add image Edited October 14, 2015 by Fossildude19 2 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...
Auspex Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Good job, Tim! All my curiosities about this piece explained. I wondered about bryozoan, but lack the first-hand experience. "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...
CamelbackMike Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Thank you Tim. I was just so amazed at the fine level of detail on both halves when I cracked open the piece of shale. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) Thank you Tim. I was just so amazed at the fine level of detail on both halves when I cracked open the piece of shale. Mike Mike, You're welcome. Yes, some of the finer grained matrices can hold great amounts of detail. Such a cool piece. I hope to one day find a Reptaria as cool as yours. Regards, Edited October 14, 2015 by Fossildude19 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...
Fossildude19 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Good job, Tim! All my curiosities about this piece explained. I wondered about bryozoan, but lack the first-hand experience. Well, Chas, I just happen to have a pretty good memory, and it actually kicks in sometimes, with fossils and other esoteric info. My family calls me The Keeper of Useless Information. 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...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now