Mike Murphy Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 MB: Love the echinoid collection. Echinoids are my favorite of favorite fossils! Is the specimen in photograph 22 Goniopygus delphinensis Cotteau from the Aptian strata? I noticed the 4 perianal tubercles in the apical system. I have 3 specimens of this species along with 2 specimens of Codiopsis lorini Cotteau from the Aptian near Morella that I had received in a trade a year or so ago. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 MB:Love the echinoid collection. Echinoids are my favorite of favorite fossils! Is the specimen in photograph 22 Goniopygus delphinensis Cotteau from the Aptian strata? I noticed the 4 perianal tubercles in the apical system. I have 3 specimens of this species along with 2 specimens of Codiopsis lorini Cotteau from the Aptian near Morella that I had received in a trade a year or so ago. Mike Hi Mike, yes, you are right, delphinensis,but this one is 30' urchin, from isochrone formation. You can see as well the holes of its eyes !!! Morella urchins are 120' urchins from my home, and if you love them, here is some photos. in advance of 120' echinoids, of the outcrops of your delphinensis and lorini you have, and other urchins from there. I hope you enjoy them. Have a nice day http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 You have some A one echinoids, now stop that collecting over there, or there won't be any washing out over here! Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 Hello all, today I had a litle bit of time, and I got KOH scales that I haven't ago, and I prepped a little bit one of those echinoids. Here is: http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 MB You sure are lucky to find such a huge variety and in such excellent condition. Is it because you are digging them from the matrix and they haven't been laying around, exposed for long? Do you have to air scribe all of them? The challenge here is to find in good shape. I might find one with very good detail on the top but then the rest is shot, or the bottom is intact but the top is well worn.... Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Wonderful detail; quite beautiful! "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...
MB Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 MBYou sure are lucky to find such a huge variety and in such excellent condition. Is it because you are digging them from the matrix and they haven't been laying around, exposed for long? Do you have to air scribe all of them? The challenge here is to find in good shape. I might find one with very good detail on the top but then the rest is shot, or the bottom is intact but the top is well worn.... Roz, the fact is that this echinoid is very hard to find, and I was very lucky to go it from the cut, so not exposed. Any mechanical work on it, I prepped it with hydroxid of potassium scales, very caustic !!! then, a little bit of soft acid to neutralised it. its name is Cottaldia royoi, from spanish aptian. http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 Wonderful detail; quite beautiful! Thankyou http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 Hi all, Just two words for reporting the last fossil week end, placid and with familiy, we were walking on local roman ruines, and I were watching ont he rocks around the ruines, and that I know since all my life, but what a surprise !!! for first time on this rocks, I found and nce and elusive Schizechinus duciei and with a good size was a perfect day. other find of this day was this Galeocerdo aduncus, http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 Sunday I have found this nice Phymotaxis mansfieldi http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Sweeet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trilospain Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txemiku Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Crabs everywhere, tons of echinoids... MB i would definitively love to plan a trip to your area to visit you and see your collection. If it would be possible we could also have a look to some local outcrops!!. PS: are there also trilobites in your collection? if so, i would love to see them!! Greetings, Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Crabs everywhere, tons of echinoids... MB i would definitively love to plan a trip to your area to visit you and see your collection. If it would be possible we could also have a look to some local outcrops!!. PS: are there also trilobites in your collection? if so, i would love to see them!! Greetings, Jose I'm waiting your visit http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 Crabs everywhere, tons of echinoids... MB i would definitively love to plan a trip to your area to visit you and see your collection. If it would be possible we could also have a look to some local outcrops!!. PS: are there also trilobites in your collection? if so, i would love to see them!! Greetings, Jose txemi, this one came from where you are living now.... http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I find lots of echinoids too, but my average round trip drive is about 400 miles to get them, and they come from all over Texas. You are fortunate to have such variety and quality so close to home. Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archimedes Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Beautiful Echinoids You all, love looking at them, wish I had some in my back yard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 Beautiful Echinoids You all, love looking at them, wish I had some in my back yard to find. Thankyou, but for sure you have a lot of goodies in your back yard... http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trilospain Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Excellent Codiopsis MB. I thought that quarry was exhausted. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 Excellent Codiopsis MB.I thought that quarry was exhausted. Regards the only one I have, I got a little bit of time to prep it...and you can see... I'm happy. I dont know the quarry, I had this one from a friend who are living very close to you. Happy hunting http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txemiku Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 MB that nice echinoid encourages me to try hunting something this weekend after the heavy rains. I hope to be lucky and i will inform you here if i get something. Greetings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txemiku Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Yesterday i was visiting one of the famous localities close to my area ( 10 kms) and even when it is extremely difficult to find something, after the heavy rains i was relatively lucky and i found these guys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Yesterday i was visiting one of the famous localities close to my area ( 10 kms) and even when it is extremely difficult to find something, after the heavy rains i was relatively lucky and i found these guys!!! What is the name of that first echinoid, and could you tell me how high and about how wide it is? And is there anyway you could take a pic of the other side of that first one, unless there is not a small opening on the other side. Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txemiku Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 What is the name of that first echinoid, and could you tell mehow high and about how wide it is? And is there anyway you could take a pic of the other side of that first one, unless there is not a small opening on the other side. It is a conoclypeus vilanovae from the eocene. The second pictures is from the ventral view and the damage that it shows in this view is also affecting a bit the above view. In the picture, it is in the opposite site so it is not possible to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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