Wrangellian Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Well, Astrinos, it seems you will never stop finding new and interesting things to post, and I hope you never do stop, but start by putting together a small guidebook to the fossils of your area. (What is the name of the formation, do you know?) You could draw upon this long thread for your material.. Then later you can expand it to a book-length product. A book won't seem like as much work when you have already laid the groundwork with the guidebook. But don't let it distract from your collecting! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 Well, Astrinos, it seems you will never stop finding new and interesting things to post, and I hope you never do stop, but start by putting together a small guidebook to the fossils of your area. (What is the name of the formation, do you know?) You could draw upon this long thread for your material.. Then later you can expand it to a book-length product. A book won't seem like as much work when you have already laid the groundwork with the guidebook. But don't let it distract from your collecting! Eric Thanks a lot, Eric You have always something nice to suggest. I keep it in mind, as always I consider this presentation as a good consignment to this aim, as well. Moreover my finds are kept in a helpful way and I believe that everything will run smoothly. Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) Hello all. After the useful break it's time for the fossils presentation again. Here is one more plate with plant material mixed up with fish scales. Edited December 13, 2012 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) Another seed here. Edited July 27, 2011 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) A samara ( elm tree seed ). Edited December 13, 2012 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) Another bigger seed. Edited July 26, 2011 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) And the last for today is a cupressaceae sp cone in two pics. Edited October 9, 2011 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 (edited) And here is the largest of these shapes I have found sofar (about 1 cm). It concentrates all the proposals of a nice in detail appearance. This is definitely a fish scale, I have some almost identical from my local Cretaceous... Edited July 27, 2011 by Wrangellian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootgirl Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Amazing collection! In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat: but in the evolution of real knowledge, it marks the first step in progress toward victory. Alfred North Whithead 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 This is definitely a fish scale, I have some almost identical from my local Cretaceous... Thanks, Eric. I am relocating Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Amazing collection! Thanks a lot, bfg, for the nice comment Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Thanks a lot, bfg, for the nice comment Hello all. The few seeds of the day are following. First is a strange seed (part and counterpart) next to a bark (only the part). Two pics. Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Two small slabs with some seeds. Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 (edited) A section of a pine or cycad cone. This is the first trace of this type I have found sofar in my hunting area. Edited December 14, 2012 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 And the last for today is the part and the counterpart of just a part of a big seed. Maybe cone? This is the first trace of this seed I have found in my hunting area. This one is most interesting! Good find, Astrinos "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...
piranha Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 And the last for today is the part and the counterpart of just a part of a big seed. Maybe cone? This is the first trace of this seed I have found in my hunting area. Very nice Astrinos. I think this is foliage from a genus of the family Cupressaceae (cypress). Similar to a modern Folkiena or Libocedrus. In fact, check the photo at the attached link and see what you think. I have a four paragraph technical description of these from the Oligocene-Miocene of the Pacific Northwest and most of what I read is consistent with your specimen. LINK Could it be? Congratulations on another beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Thanks, Eric. I am relocating Ha! We could do an exchange program - if only it werent so expensive... Interesting idea, Scott - I had a similar thought, though without the name to put to it.. but I wonder if the size is comparable, or is Astrinos' piece much bigger? I think it has to be a plant of some sort, anyway, or cone maybe. The previous 'seed' from a couple days ago looks a lot like a cone as well - and a nice one at that - much like those we find in the Cenozoic of our part of the world. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 This one is most interesting! Good find, Astrinos Thanks, Chas, for the comment Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Very nice Astrinos. I think this is foliage from a genus of the family Cupressaceae (cypress). Similar to a modern Folkiena or Libocedrus. In fact, check the photo at the attached link and see what you think. I have a four paragraph technical description of these from the Oligocene-Miocene of the Pacific Northwest and most of what I read is consistent with your specimen. LINK Could it be? Congratulations on another beauty! Excellent, Scott I am convinced you have nailed it. I have found so far some cuptessaceae material (leaves and seeds) but for first time this type! I edit my relative post. Your help is always valuable Thank you so much. Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Ha! We could do an exchange program - if only it werent so expensive... Interesting idea, Scott - I had a similar thought, though without the name to put to it.. but I wonder if the size is comparable, or is Astrinos' piece much bigger? I think it has to be a plant of some sort, anyway, or cone maybe. The previous 'seed' from a couple days ago looks a lot like a cone as well - and a nice one at that - much like those we find in the Cenozoic of our part of the world. What do you think? ''...exchange program...'' Ha, ha! I like it :D Maybe, Scott hasn't seen this post or/and my item. So I make a question to the ''Fossils id'' forum trying to chip an end Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 (edited) Hello all. Scott's ideal invation gives me the pass to jump into some leaves I have found lately. First are some quercus mediterranea leaves. Edited September 3, 2012 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 And this is the bigger quercus mediterranea leaf I have found so far. A tiny section of the upper right side of the counterpart is missing. Well distinguishing on it are some insect eggs containing small pods. Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 Hello all. Wonderful we are back. Like the fish into the water Some leaves were in pending... First two small cupressaceae foliages. Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) A dicotylophyllum leaf. Edited December 13, 2012 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) A plate with three quercus sp. leaves in front side and one dicotylophyllum leaf back. Edited December 13, 2012 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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