goldenraven Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Today I needed to travel to another city about 40 miles from my house. On the way I noticed some layered outcroping in a road cut. I stopped and walked back just to take a look. Well the first thing I picked up was this little star fish. He is only abou 1/8" across. There are several broken ones in the same rock. I thouhgt it was pretty neat. Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 That is a small bugger, but I think it has some nice character. Great find! Did you grab anything else from the outcrop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Could that be a crinoid stem columnal? "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...
crinus Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I agree with Auspex. The hole in the center is the give away. crinus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Looking again I'm more inclined to agree with Auspex, the pattern and shape fit, fossilized starfish seldom are found in the typical star shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeritageFossils Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Nice little find! -YvW Next fossil auction: June 6th, 2010 - Beverly Hills, CA http://historical.ha.com/NaturalHistory/ Check out our auctions and past auctions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) Yup, crinoid stem section. They are cool when they are star-shaped. And are often found in layers full of them. good find for a random roadcut stop. Probably the Jurassic Pentacrinus Edited October 6, 2010 by jpc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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