Bev Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) This rock was from my 5 minutes walk along a new cut on I think Cty. 11 which could be Fillmore or edge of Olmsted or edge of Winona. I'm thinking it was Maquoketa (sp?) shale, but what do I know. This rock is weird. I've never seen a rock like it. I'm thinking trilo because of the horseshoe shape on the "front" and the kind of "ribbing" back from it. This is about 3 inches long and, oh, 1.5 inches wide--guesstimating. I have tried to take the pics big and crop. So I'm going to post the back of the rock, which is also fossilized heavily in a reply. Thanks for looking and it is okay if I'm seeing things! LOL Bev Edited May 20, 2013 by Bev The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 The back of that rock. The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Looks promising. Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Thanks Missourian--that's what I thought too. Hopefully someone will stroll along and give it a thumbs up or down. Bev The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Here are two shots that may display more detail. The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squalicorax Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Some one is hiding in there. Either a Flexicalymene or a Cheirurid, cant quite make out the details. My Flickr Page of My Collection: http://www.flickr.com/photos/79424101@N00/sets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Some one is hiding in there. Either a Flexicalymene or a Cheirurid, cant quite make out the details. Is there anything I can do to help? Another closeup of another part perhaps? Then again, Carl is coming on Sunday for a hunt and he's into trilos, so maybe he can ID it further. Thank YOU for confirming that it is a trilo! It would be my first of either of these species. It was the brachs on the back side that caught my eye and why I brought it home. Turning it over I noticed the long line of crinoid segments and closer examination of the horseshoe made me wonder, then it was the "ribs"... Anyways, THANKS! Bev The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Looks like a part of a trilobite to me also. "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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