gdarone Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Although the camp to which it was originally donated fell through due to lack of enrollment, my regular students were able sort through a gallon of Bridgeport, TX matrix (Jasper Creek Formation, Pennsylvanian) donated by SilverPhoenix. Using the great help that was already offered by TFF in the previous post by SilverPhoenix discussing the same matrix ( http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/50434-bridgeport-tx-fossil-trip/?hl=%2Bjasper+%2Bcreek ), and using the "The Fauna of the Wewoka Formation" http://pubs.usgs.gov...0544/report.pdf publication and the website: http://www.northtexasfossils.com/ the students were able to identify several of the types found. Some we were not sure of. Any help is appreciated. The kids are excited because once we get them IDed we will mount them and display them in the classroom. Fossils will be uploaded in following posts. Fossils photographed using a flatbed scanner at 1200 dpi. Some strange colors appear in that process, but the fossils are mostly light in color (no red splotches). Thanks, Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdarone Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Girtyocoelia Sponge Chonetinella sp. Brachiopod Coelocladia spinosa Sponge Worthenia tabulata Gastropod Derbya crassa Brachiopod Archeocidaris sp. Echinoid pieces and spines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Nice one's "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...
gdarone Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Unknown species Crinoid spines Unknown species Crinoid basal plate Unknown species Crinoid stems (smooth shape) Unknown species Crinoid stems (corrugated shape) Unknown species Crinoid stem (pentagonal shape) Unknown species Crinoid stem (star-shaped center) Fenestella sp. Bryozoan Unknown Bryozoan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdarone Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Not sure about this one, the knobs are much further apart than the Coelocladia? Not sure about this one, very small. Looks like crinoid, but with weird bands. One even shows the tiny spines on the bands. Not sure. Has a lumpy surface, but not sure if a sponge, coral, bryozoan, or other? Lophophyllum profundum Rugose coral Not sure. It looks a little like the Lophophyllum, but the bands are concentric, not lengthwise. Not sure. Looks a little like a cephalopod in shape, but no discernible septa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdarone Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Not sure. Some sort of bryozoan encrusting something? Not sure. Looks a little like part of crinoid cup pieces, but also kind of looks like some mouthpiece for fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) Check out this new book: Color Guide to Pennsylvanian Fossils of North Texas by McKinzie. Maybe the author could help ID the more unusual stuff. This might be a Michelinia sp. coral. Can you get a photo of the top? 08.jpg Not sure. It looks a little like the Lophophyllum, but the bands are concentric, not lengthwise. This is a cephalopod, probably Pseudorthoceras sp. You can see the rounded septa on the top of the fossil. 09.jpg Not sure. Looks a little like a cephalopod in shape, but no discernible septa? Edited February 25, 2016 by DPS Ammonite 1 My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdarone Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Yes, the Color Guide to Pennsylvanian Fossils of North Texas by McKinzie looks great. It's not in our library and our budget is low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdarone Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) This might be a Michelinia sp. coral. Can you get a photo of the top? The top is smushed (the fossils has been flattened?) Many thanks for the 2 ids. Edited February 25, 2016 by gdarone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 This is a cephalopod, probably Pseudorthoceras sp. You can see the rounded septa on the top of the fossil. 09.jpg Not sure. Looks a little like a cephalopod in shape, but no discernible septa? Or Michelinoceras sp. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 07.jpg Not sure. Has a lumpy surface, but not sure if a sponge, coral, bryozoan, or other? I'm pretty sure this is the sponge Amblysiphonella. 1 Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdarone Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Thanks for the ID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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