This is a nicer than usual specimen of Metacoceras I wanted to share today. The matrix that preserves the shell is softer and was exposed at the end of the boulder. I may clean it up further, however, being fragile I may not be able to get much closer withoutRead More →
Update: Royal Mapes has helped me identify this as Schistoceras. After sketching the suture pattern, this was the best genus in my opinion, but I did not know based on the shell ornamentation and the size. Mapes confirmed my suspicion based on suture pattern, conch width and ornamentation. I haveRead More →
This is the first specimen of Petalodus ohioensis I have recovered from Pine Creek Limestone. Specimens of Petalodus can be found in marine zones throughout the Glenshaw Formation, so finding one here is no surprise. However through several trips to the locality, which is around 10 miles North East fromRead More →
Here are some stacked views taken through a microscope of a crinoid column with two side stems. Crinoid columns are very common in the local limestone, however ones with side branches are more rare. These are some close ups and microscopic views of the surfaces. Other Crinoid Posts Crinoid StemRead More →