Nimravis Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I am wondering if someone can identify this Bryozoan that I found at the road cut in St. Leon, Indiana- I have not found a another one like it. @Peat Burns / @Herb possibly you could help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 possibly Prasopora sp. ? 1 "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...
Nimravis Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Herb said: possibly Prasopora sp. ? Thanks Herb, I will check that out. I really like this piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 @Nimravis. Sorry, I can't be of more help. There are only a few Cincinnatian bryozoans that I feel comfortable putting a name on just by looking at them (Constellaria, Escharopora, Graptodictya). One can certainly make reasonable guesses or tentative guesses on others based on general appearance and species that have been documented at a particular site, but to be certain, long sections and acetate peels are usually necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, Peat Burns said: @Nimravis. Sorry, I can't be of more help. There are only a few Cincinnatian bryozoans that I feel comfortable putting a name on just by looking at them (Constellaria, Escharopora, Graptodictya). One can certainly make reasonable guesses or tentative guesses on others based on general appearance and species that have been documented at a particular site, but to be certain, long sections and acetate peels are usually necessary. No problem- thanks for checking it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 This contains some comparative morphology of several species,amongst which is PRASOPORA. NB: large download (and possibly already present in Fruitbat's,Abyssunders,or Coco's Library) Macroscopical aspect in Paleozoic bryozoa CAN be a poor pointer to systematic affinities,As Peat rightly points out 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Heterotrypa might be worth exploring as a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tidgy's Dad Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 12 hours ago, Nimravis said: I am wondering if someone can identify this Bryozoan that I found at the road cut in St. Leon, Indiana- I have not found a another one like it. @Peat Burns / @Herb possibly you could help. Can't help with the id, but just thought I'd say I think this is gorgeous. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 12 hours ago, doushantuo said: This contains some comparative morphology of several species,amongst which is PRASOPORA. NB: large download (and possibly already present in Fruitbat's,Abyssunders,or Coco's Library) Macroscopical aspect in Paleozoic bryozoa CAN be a poor pointer to systematic affinities,As Peat rightly points out Thanks for all the information on this piece. 12 hours ago, Peat Burns said: Heterotrypa might be worth exploring as a possibility. Thanks Tony. @Tidgy's Dad - thanks Adam, I agree, hope I can find more someday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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