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Arthroacantha carpenteri, Logocrinus brandoni Silica formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2007-11-04 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Sylvania, Lucas, OH

Strat unit: Silica formation

Submitter notes: A common Silica Formation species of very uncommon size. The crown is approximately 11mm tall. The tinier specimen is a Logocrinus which is about 8mm in height.

Photo title: JUVENILE ARTHROACANTHA CROWN

Taxa present: Arthroacantha carpenteri, Logocrinus brandoni

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Acinetaster sp. Silica formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2007-11-04 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Sylvania, Lucas, OH

Strat unit: Silica formation

Submitter notes: Statistical anomoly - The most common Silica ophiuroid remains undescribed.

Photo title: Sylvania Ophiuroid

Taxa present: Acinetaster sp.

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Undescribed sp. Alpena formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2007-11-04 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Alpena formation

Submitter notes: This is one of a handful of Devonian Cyclocystoids from North America and likely the only one from the basin.

Photo title: ? Rarest Michigan Basin Echinoderm

Taxa present: Undescribed sp.

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Dechenella alpenensis Genshaw formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2007-11-04 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Genshaw formation

Submitter notes: Simply a nice little bug.

Photo title: Alpena Trilobite

Taxa present: Dechenella alpenensis

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Eldredgeops crassituberculata Silica formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2007-11-04 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Swanton, Fulton, OH

Strat unit: Silica formation

Submitter notes: Virtually all Silica Formation Phacopids, regardless of their beautiful preservation are compressed to some degree. This one isn't. From within a limestone layer.

Photo title: Absolutely Uncompressed Silica Eldredgeops

Taxa present: Eldredgeops crassituberculata

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Arthroacantha carpenteri Silica formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2007-11-04 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Sylvania, Lucas, OH

Strat unit: Silica formation

Submitter notes: A nice big specimen of the common Silica crinoid

Photo title: Sylvania Crinoid

Taxa present: Arthroacantha carpenteri

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Heteroschisma alatum Potter Farm formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2007-11-04 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Potter Farm formation

Submitter notes: At about 19mm this blastoid is about twice the usual size for this species.

Photo title: 'Giant' Heteroschisma Blastoid

Taxa present: Heteroschisma alatum

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Heteroschisma alatum Potter Farm formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2007-11-04 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Potter Farm formation

Submitter notes: Top view showing the ambulacra which measures 11mm across

Photo title: 'Giant' Heteroschisma Blastoid - Top View

Taxa present: Heteroschisma alatum

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Nucleocrinus elegans Hungry Hollow formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2007-11-04 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Arkona, Lambton, ON

Strat unit: Hungry Hollow formation

Submitter notes: The typical Hungry Hollow Nucleocrinus but with only 4 ambulacra rather than 5.

Photo title: Abnormal Blastoid

Taxa present: Nucleocrinus elegans

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Nucleocrinus elegans Hungry Hollow formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2007-11-04 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Arkona, Lambton, ON

Strat unit: Hungry Hollow formation

Submitter notes: Top view showing abnormal growth - only 4 ambulacra

Photo title: Abnormal Blastoid - Top View

Taxa present: Nucleocrinus elegans

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Mediospirifer audaculus Silica formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2008-11-24 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Sylvania, Lucas, OH

Strat unit: Silica formation

Submitter notes: Pedicle view: Brachiopods were tough! This specimen shows a terrific injury that healed deforming new growth. It measures 31.5mm across.

Photo title: Brachiopod

Taxa present: Mediospirifer audaculus

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Mediospirifer audaculus Silica formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2008-11-24 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Sylvania, Lucas, OH

Strat unit: Silica formation

Submitter notes: Brachial view: Brachiopods were tough! This specimen shows a terrific injury that healed deforming new growth. It measures 31.5mm across.

Photo title: Brachiopod

Taxa present: Mediospirifer audaculus

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Protoleptostrophia lirella Norway Point formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2008-11-24 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Norway Point formation

Submitter notes: A beautiful specimen of a fragile brachiopod. It measures 36.5mm across.

Photo title: Brachiopod

Taxa present: Protoleptostrophia lirella

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Platyceras carinatum Silica formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2008-11-24 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Sylvania, Lucas, OH

Strat unit: Silica formation

Submitter notes: A good typical specimen approximately 28mm high.

Photo title: Gastropod

Taxa present: Platyceras carinatum

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Platyceras bucculentum Silica formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2008-11-24 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Sylvania, Lucas, OH

Strat unit: Silica formation

Submitter notes: View 1: A very nice typical specimen measuring 46mm in length.

Photo title: Gastropod

Taxa present: Platyceras bucculentum

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Platyceras bucculentum Silica formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2008-11-24 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Sylvania, Lucas, OH

Strat unit: Silica formation

Submitter notes: View 2: A very nice typical specimen measuring 46mm in length.

Photo title: Gastropod

Taxa present: Platyceras bucculentum

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Grammysia sylvaniensis Silica formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2008-11-24 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Sylvania, Lucas, OH

Strat unit: Silica formation

Submitter notes: Overhead view of a beautiful big Silica pelecypod measuring 88mm in length.

Photo title: Pelecypod

Taxa present: Grammysia sylvaniensis

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Grammysia sylvaniensis Silica formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2008-11-24 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Sylvania, Lucas, OH

Strat unit: Silica formation

Submitter notes: Side view of a beautiful big Silica pelecypod measuring 88mm in length.

Photo title: Pelecypod

Taxa present: Grammysia sylvaniensis

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Tabulophyllum traversense Potter Farm formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2008-11-24 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Potter Farm formation

Submitter notes: calyx view: Beautiful preservation from a clay layer. It measures 37mm in diameter.

Photo title: Horn Coral

Taxa present: Tabulophyllum traversense

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Tabulophyllum traversense Potter Farm formation Scott Vergiels

Submitted on 2008-11-24 by Scott Vergiels

Location (approximate): Alpena, Alpena, MI

Strat unit: Potter Farm formation

Submitter notes: side view: Beautiful preservation from a clay layer showing massive attachment talons. It measures 40mm high and 37mm in diameter.

Photo title: Horn Coral

Taxa present: Tabulophyllum traversense

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