Possible Calceola sandalina?

[rawwardigger]

I found this in Wayne County TN, USA at a road cut on Hwy. 641 close to the Hwy. 64 intersection. Not sure of age or formation but Devonian/Silurian and maybe Brownsport?

I'm thinking it is a Calceola sandalina from the research I've seen. I found a post that Dave Hayward had posted in 2010 on Views of the Mahantango. Rudists and Hyolithids was mentioned.

I was wondering if I could get a confirmed ID as to what mine might be?

Thanks For Looking and Your Assistance.

[Al Dente]

Looks like Calceola to me. It is a very nice example with the operculum still in place.

[Fossildude19]

Neat fossil- I've never seen one before. 

Dave should have a look at this!

 

@Shamalama

[Tidgy's Dad]

Yes, a nice example of Calceola. 

Great find.

I can only find one of mine just now, a Moroccan specimen without operculum.

[rawwardigger]

Thanks Guys for the assistance! I actually found this on March 18, 2017. These must be pretty scarce (around here) since this is the only one I've ever found. I'll be checking this cut out again! Tidgy's Dad, thanks for sharing your pictures as it's spot on.

[piranha]

According to Treatise F (Coelenterata 1981) and Oliver 1964, Calceola is not known from North America.  Instead this look-alike is classified as: Rhizophyllum

 

 

 

Oliver, W.A. 1964

New Occurrences of the Rugose Coral Rhizophyllum in North America.

United States Geological Survey, Professional Paper, 475D:149-158  PDF LINK

[Tidgy's Dad]

13 minutes ago, piranha said:

According to Treatise F (Coelenterata 1981) and Oliver 1964, Calceola is not known from North America.  Instead this look-alike is classified as: Rhizophyllum

 

Oliver, W.A. 1964

New Occurrences of the Rugose Coral Rhizophyllum in North America.

United States Geological Survey, Professional Paper, 475D:149-158  PDF LINK

Thanks, Scott, interesting as always. 

At least my ones Id seems correct for a change. 

[rawwardigger]

Thomas W. Amsden states it as Calceola sandalina [Rhizophyllum tennesseense], 4th to 5th line. I didn't know what in the brackets meant. Thanks Again!!

[Shamalama]

This is a fantastic specimen and I would agree that it looks like a Calceola sandalina or Rhizophyllum tennesseense as Scott and others have pointed out.  I was contacted via e-mail by @rawwardigger and asked him to post his pics to this fourm here. I am glad that he did and would suggest that he go back to that road cut and see if you can find more.  Those are pretty rare for N. America no matter what they are called.  Thanks for posting the pics!

[rawwardigger]

Shamalama (Dave), thanks for your reply. This is the only specimen I've ever found and I plan on going back to this and other locations soon (presently having some back/neck issues).

Thanks Once Again,

Roger

[rawwardigger]

Update: Shamalama (Dave) and others. I have been going back to this road cut and others as well. With all the recent rain, many Fossils have been found. I now have a total of 7 Calceola sandalina or Rhizophyllum tennesseense. More rain today = more Fossils! Happy Hunting & Rock On!!

[Shamalama]

Keep working that outcrop and you will find lots of stuff. As you get used to recognizing the shapes of the fossils, you will start to find odd stuff that you would have overlooked before. Congrats!

[Tidgy's Dad]

Wow ! 

Persistence has certainly paid off.

Nice finds. 

[rawwardigger]

Thanks Shamalama and Tidgy's Dad! I've been going back and yesterday I hit the jackpot!! I'll start a new post soon!!