rawwardigger Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 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. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Looks like Calceola to me. It is a very nice example with the operculum still in place. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Neat fossil- I've never seen one before. Dave should have a look at this! @Shamalama 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...
Tidgy's Dad Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Yes, a nice example of Calceola. Great find. I can only find one of mine just now, a Moroccan specimen without operculum. 2 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawwardigger Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 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 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 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. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawwardigger Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 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!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 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! 2 -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawwardigger Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawwardigger Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 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!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 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! -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Wow ! Persistence has certainly paid off. Nice finds. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawwardigger Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Thanks Shamalama and Tidgy's Dad! I've been going back and yesterday I hit the jackpot!! I'll start a new post soon!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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