JohnJ Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Tuesday I had the chance to visit the Lower Cretaceous. I found my best Phymosoma (I think) yet, and I found my largest crab claw fragment. I probably should show the other side of the echinoid...... The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 "I probably should show the other side of the echinoid." and the Velvet Hammer strikes again... can i caddy for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Excellent finds, JohnJ... I have never found an echinoid with some of the spines next to it... I find that very cool... It's in really great shape too. Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N.AL.hunter Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 That is really nice to have some of the spines. Really good specimen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I guess the associated spines would indicate either a very low-energy deposition or a very rapid entombment, or a critical combination of both. Very nice! "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...
Guest bmorefossil Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I guess the associated spines would indicate either a very low-energy deposition or a very rapid entombment, or a critical combination of both.Very nice! nice finds, it could have also fell into a hole from there sediment fell in and coverd it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 it's really unimaginable to me how much some confusion there is about what people's earballs and eyebones show them when viewing fossil dvds (they're not records anymore). obviously, this find is important evidence of the fact that certain echinoids constructed stilt homes using the remains of adversaries upon which they predated. unfortunately, these echinoids existed in unregulated societies, and so were at times felled by collapses due to a lack of building codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy 55 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 That is really cool! It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Daniel AKA (Bones) Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Nice finds!! Did you get them down near Ft. Hood area? v = 0.25 * g0.5 * SL1.67 * h-1.17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 it's really unimaginable to me how much some confusion there is about what people's earballs and eyebones show them when viewing fossil dvds (they're not records anymore). obviously, this find is important evidence of the fact that certain echinoids constructed stilt homes using the remains of adversaries upon which they predated. unfortunately, these echinoids existed in unregulated societies, and so were at times felled by collapses due to a lack of building codes. (The small aliens in the locker in Men in Black II come to mind. ) Thanks for the comments, everyone. It was found on banks heavily used by fishermen. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Nice spines showing on that ech. Crab claw is awesome as well. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Somehow I was able to pry this specimen from John's hands today and now it resides in my garage, mua ha ha. Excellent specimen, rather rare for the Lower K of TX. However if regular echies with articulated spines are anyone's objective, I'd suggest the Brownwood Spillway for Archaeocidaris (Pennsylvanian). Finding the right layer is easy as evidenced by innumerable spines broken in section. Digging straight into the face of the exposure on 4 sides in effort to secure the biggest slab possible of friable shale in this layer, however, is far from easy...good luck with that y'all. Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 That really is purdy dang cool. Love those exposed spines. Definetly one for the collection. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Tuesday I had the chance to visit the Lower Cretaceous. I found my best Phymosoma (I think) yet, and I found my largest crab claw fragment. I probably should show the other side of the echinoid...... Wow, nice paguroid and Phymosoma Congratulations. http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Somehow I was able to pry this specimen from John's hands today and now it resides in my garage, mua ha ha.... Hey...wait...(going to check). Pretty good, Dan. I had to go make sure it was still HERE! Wow, nice paguroid and Phymosoma. MB, you think this is part of a hermit crab claw? The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Hey...wait...(going to check). Pretty good, Dan. I had to go make sure it was still HERE!MB, you think this is part of a hermit crab claw? yes I think it is very close at this one, from my Aptian http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Sweet finds, John. I think I figured out your secret. That walking stick is a divining rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Sweet finds, John. I think I figured out your secret. That walking stick is a divining rod. My 20 year old, hand carved, bois d'arc hiking staff is far from anything divining. However, it may explain why those that collect too close to me walk with a limp...... The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 i don't believe that's hand carved. how'd you sharpen your fingers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh-Man Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 John, Really cool find! Happy New Year! Owen What is geology? "Rocks for Jocks!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Who's Mr Hand ....and where does he sell his wares????? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 That is a awesome find, you better put it under lock and key, it looks like, if you don't want it to grow legs and take a hike to see Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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