FossilDudeCO Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 The information I can find on Google seems to be extremely broad. What is the age of these fossils? I have a tag for them but it only has the scientific name and location. Orthoceras regulare Atlas Mountains, Morocco. Online has them ranging from Ordovician to Devonian. I'd like to narrow it down a bit more for an updated tag. Thanks! -Blake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Man Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Without more information, your guess is as good as any. If you could post a photo, someone well versed with Moroccan trilobites may be able to assist further. ...I'm back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 I think I am leaning towards Devonian, just want to be correct with my labeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guguita2104 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Nice nautiloids!I'm not sure, but I think orthoceras regulare is a type-specie, wich is only found in some European countries...I would identify it as Geisenoceras ( generalized sense).About the age I'm not sure,also, but I agree with Devonian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Do you think I would be safe then just putting Orthoceras sp. on the tag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guguita2104 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) Sorry I forgot to mention that the name Orthoceras is only used that type-species.So,you can't found Orthoceras in Morocco...As I said I would label it as Geisenoceras, a generlized sense that includes many orthoconic nautiloids from Africa and other locations. However I'm not an expert and I could be wrong... Regards, Guguita Edited March 12, 2016 by Guguita2104 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Ahh got it. Thank you very much for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts