siteseer Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I have both the first and second (revised) editions of this book. The second edition is dated 1997. There are several new additions to the book including the first Triassic fish from Vancouver Island and the Cranberry Arms Site (a site world renown for its Cretaceous plant fossils including flowers). Either one of these books is essential and highly recommended reading if you are interested in fossils from Vancouver Island. The photographs in the book may appear washed out because they are photographed in a tradition used by most if not all scholarly paleontological journals. That is to say that the fossils are usually painted with a matte black pigment and then coated with a fine dusting of sublimated ammonium chloride salts. This method is used to accentuate the fossil's shape and surface texture while eliminating surface gloss and colouration. Of course this is covered in both editions of the book. Palaeopix, Thanks for the info on the revised edition. I will have to get that one too. Yes, I know about different coatings sometimes used in fossil photography and did read it in the first edition. However, that does not explain the shots where a fossil's edge appears to fade into the white background. I thought this might be a problem from harsh lighting, but a friend who is a photographer and knows the book, thinks it was more of a printing problem. It was really only something I noticed in a few photos (page 93, scaphopods; p.100, Polyptychoceras; p.102 Bostrychoceras and p. 130 Cyclothyris). In any case I also recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palaeopix Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Palaeopix, Thanks for the info on the revised edition. I will have to get that one too. Yes, I know about different coatings sometimes used in fossil photography and did read it in the first edition. However, that does not explain the shots where a fossil's edge appears to fade into the white background. I thought this might be a problem from harsh lighting, but a friend who is a photographer and knows the book, thinks it was more of a printing problem. It was really only something I noticed in a few photos (page 93, scaphopods; p.100, Polyptychoceras; p.102 Bostrychoceras and p. 130 Cyclothyris). In any case I also recommend it. I think it is a combination of the harsh lighting and a printing problem. The photos in the book were photographed (as mentioned in previous post by myself), printed in a conventional darkroom (no digital here!) and then cut out and pasted to a white page and then re-photographed and susequently re-printed before being sent to the publisher (now that is work flow). I know this because I participated in the process in the early 90s under the supervision of both Rolf Ludvigsen and Brian Chatterton. Bottom line is that there is a bit too much contrast due to all the re-photographing and printing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossisle Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Here are some new finds from a recent trip to Hornby Island Diplomoceras Archaeopus Baculites Archaeopus Cephalopods rule!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilshk Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 For Dan Baculites from Lambert formation Hornby Island Glyptoxoceras subcompressum Pender Formation Courtenay,B.C. Eubostrychoceras japonicum Pender Formation, Courtenay B.C. nice fossils Dinosaur Fossil Lab http://www.fossilshk.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossisle Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 (edited) New Hornby Island ammonites Anagaudryceras Gaudryceras Pseudophyllites Edited July 17, 2010 by fossisle Cephalopods rule!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I love this book. Ever since I bought my copy (1994 version) I've wanted to go find fossils on Vancouver Island. Thanks for the cool pix of your fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossisle Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Here is my latest fossil from Hornby Island. Found this summer and just prepped out. Pachydiscus suciaensis Cephalopods rule!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palaeopix Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Nice finds Rick! I need to get back down your way to do some collecting. I've been away far too long! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Quite a transformation. At first I thought the whole thing was the fossil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossisle Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Quite a transformation. At first I thought the whole thing was the fossil. MikeD yes the weathered side I left intact, the large concretion on the back contained some shell which I tried to follow but it was too fragmented and not well preserved. I chiseled off most of the concretion and exposed a small area of white shell which I then followed around.The front weathered side looks the same as the first picture and is in 2 pieces the top one removable to show of the ammonite center. Cephalopods rule!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Every time I think I have something to show people I see things like that multiple Glyptoxoceras shown above and I want to give up... but maybe I've still got some interesting things.... (Part of my problem is I am not set up to prep my finds so my stuff isn't as presentable - the other problem is the stuff from around here in Duncan is often more distorted and fragile, while that from up-Island is more pristine and often more complete.) Here's a couple echinoids, the first from Chemainus and the 2nd from the Lake Cowichan Highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Mt. Tz(o)uhalem near Duncan, Vancouver Island (Haslam Fm, as are the echinoids above) 1. Leaf (Platanus/Sycamore?) - the middle of the leaf is raised like it is hiding something disc-shaped underneath! 2. Ammonite: Phylloceras sp. 3. Echinoid (imprint) - could not excavate this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palaeopix Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 (edited) It's been some time since I posted anything on this thread so I dug some specimens out of storage and took some photos to share with everyone here on the Forum. Hauericeras gardeni. Haslam Formation, Brannan Lake, Nanaimo, BC. Specimen is 3.7 cm across. Hauericeras gardeni. Lower Trent River Formation, Brown's River, Courtenay, BC. Specimen is 5.2 cm across. I think this is Eupachydiscus perplicatus. Lower Trent River Formation, Brown's River, Courtenay, BC. Specimen is 3.7 cm across. Next are two heteromorphic ammonites commonly encountered in the Nanaimo Group. Three specimens of Glyptoxoceras subcompressum. Lower Trent River Formation, Brown's River, Courtenay, BC. First specimen is 4.0 cm long. Eubostrychoceras elongatum. Lower Trent River Formation, Brown's River, Courtenay, BC. Specimen is 6.3 cm across. Next is another heteromorphic ammonite that is apparently found only in Japan and at a specific location (Poly Zone) on the Trent River near Courtenay, British Columbia. Polyptchycoeras vancouverense. Lower Trent River Formation, Trent River, near Courtenay, BC. Specimen is 2.7 cm long. And Finally for the crab lovers out there. Not certain of the i.d. on this one yet. Lower Trent River Formation, Brown's River, Courtenay, BC. Specimen is 3.4 cm across. Part and counterpart of Longusorbis cuniculosus. Oyster Bay Formation, Shelter Point, near Campbell River, BC. Specimen is 6.7 cm across. Dan Edited December 16, 2010 by palaeopix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossisle Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I haven't seen a crab that resembles that first one Dan Cephalopods rule!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palaeopix Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 I haven't seen a crab that resembles that first one Dan Yeah, it's definitely a weird one. It's the only specimen I've ever found. I'm thinking about having it prepped out but I'm not sure I want to do it myself in case I ruin it, especially if it's something new. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossisle Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Here are some other Nanaimo Group crabs Eucorystes platys Preclarocarcinus parvus Bicornisranina bocki Cephalopods rule!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossisle Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Yes very weird series of spines on the right hand side Yeah, it's definitely a weird one. It's the only specimen I've ever found. I'm thinking about having it prepped out but I'm not sure I want to do it myself in case I ruin it, especially if it's something new. Dan Cephalopods rule!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I also noticed that weird cab in the first crabphoto... could it be a raninid seen from a funny angle? The triple spikey thing on the upper right of the right photo is what I amlooking atthat looks raninid-like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I'm thinking about having it prepped out but I'm not sure I want to do it myself in case I ruin it, especially if it's something new. Dan Hi Dan. Thanks for showing us the new ones. What are the chances of tickling out the Longusorbis? Looks like that could turn into a nice presentation. Roger Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palaeopix Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 I also noticed that weird cab in the first crabphoto... could it be a raninid seen from a funny angle? The triple spikey thing on the upper right of the right photo is what I amlooking atthat looks raninid-like. Yes, I'm thinking the same thing now after looking at the specimen more closely and I'm definitely going to have it prepped sometime in the future. I have a feeling the crab probably extends down into the concretion so I'm going to have to think about how to go about prepping it. As an aside the chela (claw) preserved on the left side of the crab (the part or positive) is identical to another (from the same location) I've just tracked down in my collection. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palaeopix Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Hi Dan. Thanks for showing us the new ones. What are the chances of tickling out the Longusorbis? Looks like that could turn into a nice presentation. Roger Hey Roger, I've not really thought about having it prepped because I'm holding out until I can find a better specimen. The crabs from Shelter point can be spectacular once prepped, but I hesitate to spend too much time or money on an average specimen. That and I enjoy the specimen the way is. Besides if I have it prepped I'm going to loose one half of the pair! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Yeah, it's definitely a weird one. It's the only specimen I've ever found. I'm thinking about having it prepped out but I'm not sure I want to do it myself in case I ruin it, especially if it's something new. Dan Im agree, it seems something quite different.. or perhaps a raninoid type with the half of carapace under the rock still.. I don't know by the moment http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Hey Roger, I've not really thought about having it prepped because I'm holding out until I can find a better specimen. The crabs from Shelter point can be spectacular once prepped, but I hesitate to spend too much time or money on an average specimen. That and I enjoy the specimen the way is. Besides if I have it prepped I'm going to loose one half of the pair! Dan OK. Those are a lot of good reasons. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossisle Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) Ok a couple of new ammonites from the last couple of weeks 2 Pachydiscids from Hornby Island and a Gaudryceras denmanense from Denman Island Edited March 28, 2011 by fossisle Cephalopods rule!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossisle Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Don't know what happened to the photo's will try again!! Cephalopods rule!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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