Some of my old texas finds

[cody milam]

I really don't know what these where are I just called them urchins because of the small bumps they had. The bigger one on my right is the biggest one I'd ever found




Some devils toe nail I found in San Antonio they're always a fun find




I believe these were some kind of sponge like organism I never found many of these




And finally some snail stone I found off the road here a rocky hill

 

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[austin]

Don't know where in our state you are, but keep looking. There are millions here. Love the "devil's toe nail". It's an exogyra. Whole reef below Holmes High Scool and that movie theatre on the access road...

 

[cody milam]

I was in Killeen right outside of fort hood but the devils toe nail is from San Antonio

 

[bone2stone]

fossil identification

Would you care to get an ID on your finds?
If so Harry Pristis or myself can ID them for you.
One member here did not like being told and seemed offended when told she was wrong.

Bone2stone

 

[cody milam]

That would be lovely if you could

 

[Ninjafossils]

The sponge like fossils seem to also be some form of echinoderm.
Echinoderm and Crinoid Fossils for Sale

 

[bone2stone]

That would be lovely if you could

Well considering the locality, the (Urchins) regular Echinoids first.

1st pic
The smaller ones (top left) are called: Phymosoma Texana
The largest one on bottom right is called: Tetragramma Streerwitzi
Georgetown or Walnut formation
Lower Cretaceous
~110 million YO

2nd pic
Yes Exogyra "Ponderosa"
Normally the "Devils Toenails" is a common name tagged on the smaller species.

3rd pic
Also these too are echinoids. (Irregular echinoids)
Macraster and (could be) heteraster. You have two distinct species there.
[Commonly referred to as "Heart Urchins"]
Better close ups outside in filtered sunlight would be in line for more positive ID.

4th pic
These are a species of gastropods called Turritella.
One of the most abundant and longly surviving members of the gastropod family.
Found in many deposits all around the world.
These are very similar to the "Enmasse death plate" specimens I posted.
But yours are from a much older deposit.

Hope this helps and if you want more information there are two web pages you can reference anytime you want that are very helpful.


The Fossil Forum
North Texas Fossils - Aug. 2012

Bone2stone (AKA: Out4gold)
Jess B.

 

[cody milam]

Thank u very much for the info bone

 

[bone2stone]

Thank u very much for the info bone

You are welcome.
Can you take some better pics of the "irregular" echinoids?
One of them in particular is bugging me. Just don't look right.


Bone2stone
A question is often the first step to knowledge.

 

[cody milam]

Here u go

 

[cody milam]

Also can you tell me why this Phymosoma Texana? Is black?

 

[bone2stone]

Also can you tell me why this Phymosoma Texana? Is black?


This one did not post in your original.
It is black due to mineral replacement by iron, exposure causing oxidation.

BTW: This one is appears to be a Salenia Mexicana. It is a totally different species.

Bone2stone

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[bone2stone]

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Here u go

You knew exactly which one I wanted picked out.
I thought it looked different.
It is different.
This is a species called Hemiaster.
I'll get back with more specifics on this one these are a little more difficult to find.

Bone2stone

 

[cody milam]

Ok bone thanks for the info

 

[outdoorfunblonde]

Would you care to get an ID on your finds?
If so Harry Pristis or myself can ID them for you.
One member here did not like being told and seemed offended when told she was wrong.

Bone2stone

It was being ridiculed over NOT using TECHNICAL terms for fossils... really...that irritated me...
Yes, CODY, sir... you have (in laymans terms) sea urchins, and what they call sea biscuits... the puffy looking sand dollars
How regular people see it... LOL

 

[bone2stone]

It was being ridiculed over NOT using TECHNICAL terms for fossils... really...that irritated me...
Yes, CODY, sir... you have (in laymans terms) sea urchins, and what they call sea biscuits... the puffy looking sand dollars
How regular people see it... LOL

I assure you he did not intend to ridicule anyone.
Brutal honesty can seem a little harsh but I'll be willing to bet you will never forget.
The ones who do know just the right words are willing to share their knowledge with anybody who
accepts their experience.
If at anytime you are here in the Dallas area I would be happy to accompany you out in the area
and guarantee you will find fossils.
I have mentored many people on trips to find artifacts and fossils as well as "Old dump sites" (Bottles).
I have done a lot metal detecting as well but most if not all the people who I went out detecting with
knew their stuff. No need for showing them how it was done.
I just want you and others to know that those who do know their stuff and are willing to share have no intention
of belittling their fellow collectors.

BTW: I still say the "Stems" are not snails "Gastropods" but related
directly with the Globularis Porosystis. Still no direct association linking the "stems" with the fruiting body.
It truly baffles me just what these things were. Nothing in the Paleo world has been found that would have any
association in how these things evolved. Sponge, algae, just do not know.

Jess B.