Brachiopods
A large variety of Brachiopods were found on this site. A
typical mix is shown below, among one member's finds.
One of the most common brachiopods we found was Rafinesquina
ponderosa. (next 3 pics)
Another really common brach found was Strophomena.
There were also lots and lots of the tiny pebble-sized
brachiopod, Zygospira.
Photo by Cindy Striley
It's interesting that you can find good quantities if a
brachiopod like the Sowerbyella, which is found much lower in the Latonia/Kope
formation. This variety, from the Richmondian, is a sowerbyellid named Eochonetes
clarksvillensis.
Photo by Cindy Striley
A large number of the brachiopod, Hiscobeccus.
Here's a mix found by Cindy, that shows how many Hiscobeccus there were compared
to the others pictured.
Photo by Cindy Striley
Some of the brachiopods were filled in with calcite crystals,
making beautiful fossil geodes.
Photo by Cindy Striley
I think this next brach is a single valve of Plaesiomys
subquadratus.
A few Hebertella were found, in varying conditions. This next
one is not one of the best.
Then comes the harder to identify brachs. The next two
specimens have deformations that make it hard to name.
And finally, the specimen below was hard to identify but I
think I have it nailed. This was an inarticulate brachiopod named Trematis
millepunctata attached to the top of a Rafinesquina. The Trematis
is mostly weathered away, but some of the tell-tale white pin-hole-ladened shell
remains. Click on the photo below to see the enlargement showing the white shell
better.
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Page 1: The Site and Collecting
Page 2: More Collecting Photos
Page 3: Fossils Found: Best Finds
Page 4: Fossils Found: Trilobites
Page 5: Fossils Found: More Trilobites
Page 6: Fossils Found: Bryozoans and Pelecypods
Page 7: Fossils Found: Brachiopods
Page 8: Fossils Found: Corals
Page 9: Fossils Found: Gastropods and Collections
Previous Trips to this Site
September 2006
March 2006
March 2004
October 2003
April 2002
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