Darktooth Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 I have a find from my hunt last Tuesday that has me stumped. As I took a break from pounding rock I took a walk around the site to surface scan the surroundings. I saw a slab with a high concentration of spiriferids. I decided ti try to break the grouping off the slab. This resulted in a Mystery (for me) brachiopods coming out with one of the spiriferids attached as well as some imprints. The item does not photograph well but hopefully someone can make out what it is. It measures 3 inches across. Found in Middle Devonian Hamilton Group Moscow Formation. @Fossildude19 @Jeffrey P 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted coulianos Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Not an expert, but given the age, formation, and location I think this is probably Stropheodonta sp. (demissa ?) ; I think this is a pretty good match. Cheers! https://www.fossilguy.com/sites/18mile/18_col.htm#brachs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 11 minutes ago, ted coulianos said: Not an expert, but given the age, formation, and location I think this is probably Stropheodonta sp. (demissa ?) ; I think this is a pretty good match. Cheers! https://www.fossilguy.com/sites/18mile/18_col.htm#brachs I appreciate your input, but according to The Field Guide to the Devonian Fossils of New York, Stropheodonta demissa in found in the Onondaga-Tully formations. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 A bit large for Stropheodonta, I think. My first thought was Megastrophia, but Mesoleptostrophia junia may be a better fit. 1 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "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...
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