Many large Vinlandostrophia ponderosa Brachiopods were found at both sites.
March 24, 2001
Some of the things found that day.
Many large Vinlandostrophia ponderosa Brachiopods were found at both
sites.
In addition to Brachiopods, internal molds of clams abound, but are less easy to
spot.
Here are a couple of pictures of a beautiful Pycnocrinus dyeri
crinoid calyx (above) found by Dry Dredgers treasurer, John Tate (below).
This was found at the first site.
This large, nicely preserved and prone Flexicalymene meeki
trilobite (above) was found by Gary Richter at the first site on the grassy
side.
Here's an incredibly large Edrioasteroid on a Rafinesquina
brachiopod found by Ann Marie McMahon at the second site. Nice specimen Ann!
This seems to have been the best find of the day.
At least two other Edrioasteroids were found that day. Sorry, but we don't have pictures of them.
And finally, Bill Heimbrock found a Rafinesquina ponderosa Brachiopod
with multiple Sphenotallus attachments. These look like tar spots, but
are actually the black, shiny residue from a tiny animal that attached to the
brachiopod. They also look a lot like a form of lichen that is commonly found in
Cincinnati. Click on the above image to see an equally poor quality closeup of
these Sphenothallus.