Rockin' Ric Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Hello all! Its been awhile since I posted on The Fossil Forum. Here are some specimens found at a local active mine. Lyginopteris or Pecopteris Fern with Lepidophylloides. Lepidophylloide whorls. Lepidodendron stem with Lepidophylloides and fern fronds. Notice near the bottom, several Lepidophylloides overlap forming a star. 3D Stigmaria cast. Stigmaria with rootlets...the first find small enough to hold in my hand. Most I'd seen were on larger stone...too heavy to carry or move! Calamite stem cast attached to matrix mixed in with fern and Lepidophylloides. Lepidostrobus (cones) Fern Rachis with fern leaves. Lepidodendron stem with Lepidophylloides and fern leaves. Sigillaria bark impression? Lepidophylloide whorls. 3 WELCOME TO ALL THE NEW MEMBERS! If history repeats itself, I'm SO getting a dinosaur. ~unknown www.rockinric81.wixsite.com/fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Wow, Ric! Good to see you out hunting and back posting again. Wonderful finds! Thanks for sharing with us. 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...
Yvie Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Aren't they just fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Nice plant specimens! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMP Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Simply beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerogrower Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Awesome finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsailor Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 The fossils in the first photo are so nice. What a find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deutscheben Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Great plants! Those are lovely finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Really beautiful fossil plants, nicely presented. Congratulations on your excellent finds and thanks for sharing them. They compare well to exquisite ones I've seen from France and Germany. And why isn't Alabama known more for its fossil plants???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Fantastic finds thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Same question as Jeffrey P. Just as well preserved and showy as most other Carb stuff I've seen. Wish I had access to stuff like that... Glad you're back showing us your stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockin' Ric Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 On February 13, 2017 at 6:28 PM, Jeffrey P said: Really beautiful fossil plants, nicely presented. Congratulations on your excellent finds and thanks for sharing them. They compare well to exquisite ones I've seen from France and Germany. And why isn't Alabama known more for its fossil plants???? Thanks to all for the kind comments! Jeffery P. and Wrangellian, the answer to your question is slowly but surely Bama is getting recognition for its fossil plants! Keep watching the other posts that others who have been in or to this state that have found really nice specimens. Everywhere you go in this state there are active, reclaimed mines, rock cuts and construction sites that yield fossils with equal or better preservation, that I've seen! Alabama is diverse with fossils from all the geological epochs. Heck, I've lived in this state for over 50 years and didn't know that Alabama boasts 97 species of crayfish, the largest in the nation. This state will definitely surprise you! 1 WELCOME TO ALL THE NEW MEMBERS! If history repeats itself, I'm SO getting a dinosaur. ~unknown www.rockinric81.wixsite.com/fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcordova Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Ric, Awesome Ferns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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