November meetiing - MAAST fossil dig 11/20

[Europhyllia]

The kids had a great time! We stopped for dinner on the way home and they wanted to go right back to get more fossils.



some minor injuries:


lots of shells, a couple of spiny urchins and a bunch of mystery balls (what are they?)

[FireWater]

We found some of the same things Karin. Ace told Xander that they were sponge.

[hobogato]

yep, there is some discussion as to whether they are sponges or algal fruiting bodies

Ace told Xander that they were sponge.

[Mr Cob]

looks like it was a blast, such a cool idea for a meeting

[FireWater]

It was super fun Rob. Hope we can find some more stuff like this to do in the future.

[FireWater]

yep, there is some discussion as to whether they are sponges or algal fruiting bodies

So you're telling me that it might be a super sized bubble algae fossil? LOL

[Europhyllia]

I was worried it was trigger poop or something so bubble algae sounds better to me. lol
I also had flattened things with kind of a goosebumpy skin. Any idea what that was? Shaped sort of like sand dollars...

[fishphan]

We had a great time too and came home with some good finds, 2 different types of urchins, many shells, mostly bivalves, one nautilus, and several sponge ballls. Great to see everyone. I might have to get back out there after another good rain! Priscilla

[FireWater]

Does this help a little? According to this we found a bunch of the deer hearts.

http://paleo.cc/paluxy/gr-fossils.htm

[Europhyllia]

fabulous Firewater! That's perfect!
And I think I got nearly everything.