Submitted on 2007-02-14 by David Thompson

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Potter Farm formation

Submitter notes: Rostroconchs are unusual mollusk with some controversy over where it fits in the evolution of the Mollusca. The Rostroconchs have their two halves connected at the back and are not seperate halves as are Brachiopods or Pelecypods. They have been treated as primitive branches of evolution in Mollusks but are also seen as their own Taxon within the Mollusks. Their strangeness is what attracts me.

Photo title: A Rostroconch from Alpena

Taxa present: Rostroconchia

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Submitted on 2007-02-14 by David Thompson

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Potter Farm formation

Submitter notes: This view shows this mollusk from directly down on the speciman. This is about 1.5 cms. long.

Photo title: Rostroconch

Taxa present: Rostroconchia

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Submitted on 2007-02-14 by David Thompson

Location (approximate): Paulding, Paulding, OH

Strat unit: Silica formation

Submitter notes: This small piece of Devoinan sea bottom shows the Blastoid, Hyperoblastus reimanni, along with a Platyceras & a Bryozoan frond. The U.S. 10 cents piece is for scale

Photo title: Devonian Blastoid

Taxa present: Hyperoblastus reimanni, Platyceras rarispinum, Fenestrellina

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Submitted on 2007-02-14 by John Topor

Location (approximate): Arkona, Lambton, ON

Strat unit: Hungry Hollow formation

Submitter notes: Botryllopora is an encrusting bryozoan. It's favorite host is normally a horn coral. In this case, this large colony is attached to an unidentified matrix. The colony measures 65mm X 35mm.

Photo title: Bryozoan Colony on Matrix

Taxa present: Botryllopora socialis

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Submitted on 2007-02-14 by John Topor

Location (approximate): Arkona, Lambton, ON

Strat unit: Arkona formation

Submitter notes: Specimen is 150mm in diameter. The most complete of three known specimens. This species has 28 arms. Note the large madreporite at the 11 o'clock position just outside of the mouth-angle plates.

Photo title: Multi-Armed Starfish

Taxa present: Arkonaster topororum

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Submitted on 2007-02-14 by John Topor

Location (approximate): Thedford, Lambton, ON

Strat unit: Widder formation

Submitter notes: Trilobite is 30mm long. Brachiopods are uncleaned. Cephalons and pygidia are common in the formation.

Photo title: Trilobite with Brachiopods on Matrix

Taxa present: Greenops widderensis, Mucrospirifer thedfordensis, Devonochonetes sp.

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Submitted on 2007-02-14 by John Topor

Location (approximate): Thedford, Lambton, ON

Strat unit: Hungry Hollow formation

Submitter notes: Two specimens, the larger being 27mm and the smaller one 15mm. Complete prone specimens of this trilobite are extremely rare in the formation.

Photo title: Trilobite Duo

Taxa present: Crassiproetus crassimarginatus

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Submitted on 2007-02-13 by David Thompson

Location (approximate): Arkona, Lambton, ON

Strat unit: Arkona formation

Submitter notes: This is the top view of an Arthroacantha carpenteri crinoid calyx showing the anal pyramid with a very pronounced borehole. Again U.S. 10 cent pc. for scale.

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Taxa present: Arthroacantha carpenteri

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Submitted on 2007-02-12 by David Thompson

Location (approximate): Arkona, Lambton, ON

Strat unit: Widder formation

Submitter notes: This is how the speciman was found & collected with a nice Nucleocrinus blastoid with several 'horn' corals and a head for a Phacops(?) trilobite right next to the blastoid. This was collected at Hungry Hollow but in the upper Widder beds of the formations. A U.S.of A. 10 cent pc. is for scale.

Photo title: Nucleocrinus elegans in matrix

Taxa present: Heliophyllum , Nucleocrinus elegans, Phacops

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Submitted on 2007-02-12 by David Thompson

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Norway Point formation

Submitter notes: This old Brachiopod was encrusted with several types of creatures living on her & they died with her also. There were boring sponges,'Clionoides' on the growth lines of her valves & Aulocystis tabulate coral on her brachial valve. There are some small bryzoan also but these are not identifiable. This brachiopod is from the Norway Point member, also known as the 'boat launch.' Scott Vergiels assisted in this identification.

Photo title: Spinocyrtia sp. with epifauna.

Taxa present: Spinocyrtia sp., Aulocystis commensalis

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Submitted on 2007-02-12 by David Thompson

Location (approximate): Arkona, Lambton, ON

Strat unit: Widder formation

Submitter notes: This is another view in more detail of the Nucleocrinus blastoid from the Widder beds of Hungry Hollow. This shows the Phacops head to better advantage and the Heliophyllum coral behind them. The actual size of the blastoid is 1 cm. long exactly.

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Taxa present: Heliophyllum halli, Phacops , Nucleocrinus elegans

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Submitted on 2007-02-12 by David Thompson

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Traverse formation

Submitter notes: This is an unusual species with a Platyceras attached. Not too many Dolatocrinus with the snail attached. More often scars are found. This was found in the Alpena Limestone near a bioherm in Alpena. A dime is used for scale.

Photo title: Crinoid with snail

Taxa present: Dolatocrinus asterias, Platyceras bucculentum

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Submitted on 2007-02-12 by David Thompson

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Traverse formation

Submitter notes: This view is of the top view of the crinoid showing the position of the Platyceras in relation to the anal opening & arms. This is from the Alpena Limestone but is from a bioherm in the formation where more crinoids are found. a dime is for scale.

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Taxa present: Dolatocrinus asterias, Platyceras bucculentum

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Submitted on 2007-02-11 by Tomasz Baumiller

Location (approximate): Thedford, Lambton, ON

Strat unit: Arkona formation

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Taxa present: Arthroacantha carpenteri, Platyceras

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Submitted on 2007-02-05 by John Topor

Location (approximate): Sylvania, Lucas, OH

Strat unit: Silica formation

Submitter notes: From Unit 9 of the Silica Fm. Specimen measures 120mm tall by 135mm wide at the arms (stem not included). Collected by Evan Topor

Photo title: Gilbertsocrinus Crown

Taxa present: Gilbertsocrinus ohioensis

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Submitted on 2007-02-05 by David Thompson

Location (approximate): Paulding, Paulding, OH

Strat unit: Silica formation

Submitter notes: This view of this trilobite shows the outside shell & eyes & is the second picture

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Taxa present: Phacops (Eldredgeops) rana crassituberculata

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Submitted on 2007-02-04 by Joseph Koniecki

Location (approximate): Thedford, Lambton, ON

Strat unit: Hungry Hollow formation

Submitter notes: This pieces is over a foot across. It has been donated the UMMP and is available for research purposes. With care, the strom can be lifted off the matrix to examine the back side.

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Taxa present: Stromatoporoid

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Submitted on 2007-02-04 by Joseph Koniecki

Location (approximate): Arkona, Lambton, ON

Strat unit: Hungry Hollow formation

Submitter notes: Preparation of this specimen was conducted by carefully removing pieces from the matrix and immediately gluing them back together. Once the entire specimen was removed a map was made of its original orientation. The specimen was then placed in a quaternary ammonium solution for cleaning. The solution caused the glue points to dissolve. Then the clean pieces were assembled using the map. The final orientation represents the specimen as it occurred in the matrix and not necessarily in its living position, which may or may not have been the same. The specimen is about 14 cm across at its widest point

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Taxa present: Cladopora sp.

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Submitted on 2007-02-04 by Joseph Koniecki

Location (approximate): Arkona, Lambton, ON

Strat unit: Hungry Hollow formation

Submitter notes: Preparation of this specimen was conducted by carefully removing pieces from the matrix and immediately gluing them back together. Once the entire specimen was removed a map was made of its original orientation. The specimen was then placed in a quaternary ammonium solution for cleaning. The solution caused the glue points to dissolve. Then the clean pieces were assembled using the map. The final orientation represents the specimen as it occurred in the matrix and not necessarily in its living position, which may or may not have been the same. The specimen is about 11 cm across at its widest point. Portions are encrusted with the bryozoan Hederalla sp.

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Taxa present: Trachypora elegantula, Hederella sp.

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Submitted on 2007-02-04 by David Thompson

Location (approximate): , Paulding, OH

Strat unit: Silica formation

Submitter notes: This third view of this Phacops continues to show the hypostome (mouth cover) and shows the 'pits' along the lip of this taxon. The exact purpose of these has been debated as locking points for the pygidium when the bug is enrolled or it may be something completely unrelated. Post your ideas!

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Taxa present: Phacops (Eldredgeops) rana crassituberculata

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