Unveiling Marine Fossils of Texas from the Cretaceous Period!
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
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In this video, I discover fossilized echinoids, gastropods, bivalves (and steinkerns of both), ammonite fragments, oysters, worms, and an awful lot of unidentified fossils.
Specimens found: Heteraster, Tetragramma, Pliotoxaster, Engonoceras, Oxytropidoceras, Turritella, Anchura, Tylostoma, Pholadomya, Texigryphea, Ceratostrean, Protocardia, Arrhoges, Tapes, Panopea, Annelid, and maybe a Mortoniceras?
I've done a lot of research to figure out exactly what I was finding, the time period, and so on but...USGS says these spots should be Lower Cretaceous (140-100.5 MYA) in the Walnut formation (106-105 MYA) BUT I've found a couple of things that only fit into the Comanche Peak formation (105-104 MYA). I realize it may not matter that much, there may be overlap, there are some outcrops of the earlier formation in a few places, and fossils deposited higher up may have eroded out and fallen down several meters. Whatever the case, I've done my best to analyze the images and descriptions to get an accurate ID. Please correct me if you see I've made an error.
Special thanks to Jaimie Lynn for her posts helping me ID my specimens!
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So sad you are leaving Texas. I will be visiting a friend for the first time in September
are you moving away? from Texas?
Nobody's as surprised as I am, trust me. Swore I never would but it's a job I really want to do. It's not forever, but it's for right now.
I guess I missed that you are leaving Texas. I KNEW you were packing and said you were moving but I guess I thought just to a different house but still in Texas. WHERE are you going? I love the hunts and this one was no exception. SAFE travels and Blessings to you on your new chapter.
Yeah, I never imagined I'd leave Texas. My family came here in the 1840s for a better life and it's provided me an amazing one! It's not forever but it's the right choice for right now; the job I got is gong to be amazing and is giving me the growth I need. I'll be in New Mexico for a few years but I'm coming back, don't worry!
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DUDE!!! I found these fossil crabs that are actually holding a red tone and you can see the texture of the shell and the claws and legs… but i have not found any like this in my fossil research. I found them in Pennsylvania… which, when it comes to PA, you can find almost anything here given the geology… any insights into this?
I've never heard of it before but it seems very possible. It's hard to tell on my videos but you can see the shell texture on mine as well so I'm sure it happens in other locations. If you want to send me an email - angiedoesstuffyt at gmail - and let me know the county and notable formations, I'll do a little research and see what I can find for you! I'd also love to see some pics of you can attatch some!
Dang those urchins are cool! I've found a couple non-fossilized urchins with beautiful green and purple colors, love them!
I've never had a saltwater tank but, if I ever get one, it's going to be only urchins, stars, and coral, if that's possible. I've only seen one in person in the wild once: cozumel
@@AngieDoesStuff That would be so cool! They have them here in Puget Sound, Washington but few and far between
I’ve soaked mine in a water & vinegar mixture. Then used an old toothbrush to scrub off what I can.
Thank you! I've wondered if it's okay to do that on impressions as well or if I'll scrub away the details. I guess I'll try that on a few and see. I appreciate the tip!
Fantastic stuff. Best wishes from England.
Thank you so much!
Typical Washita fossil assemblage. In north Texas this would be Goodland or Walnut Formation. Down south it's called Comanche Peak and Edwards Formation.
Ammonites by far are my favorite!
I'm trying to figure out where we can go get you some trilobites!
phymasoma texana
Hey there, stranger! How have you been?!
Definitely the sea urchins are my favourite, you sure did find some pretty cool pieces, I tried saying some of the names you where saying and yep I wasn't even getting close, great video Angie
Yep. Latin names are tongue twisters! My mom kinda got me started at an early age bc she loved plants and then I took so many plant classes in college, I had no choice but to get some of it. I still mix up -num and -nus sometimes, like in this video, which I noticed hours after publishing! Heh
I love ze frank! Hilarious! I am not familiar with the species you have there. Your finds are all fabulous. My favorites are the spotty sea urchins. They are just different than any I've found before. And of course the ammonites bits. I love ammonites and I know that there are so many different species that there is no way of knowing them all, but they are the coolest creatures still. Thank you for sharing your wonderful finds. They were fabulous!
Thanks! Yeah, the little tetragrammas are my favorites to find but I'm really not picky. I've never spent enough time in the cretaceous areas to become familiar enough with them. It was definitely a good time, though!
You’re so Lucy to live where you do. I often drive through Texas but have no idea where to drop. Please keep these videos coming.
Thank you! Yes, being a native Texan is a true blessing. There's something for everyone here! Such a variety of rocks and fossils. The only catch is that Texas is almost entirely private land! Thank you for watching!
Great spot! Love all the urchins and gastropods!
Aren't they great?!
neat finds , reminds me i need to get out more
good hunting,
Mike
Yes! Get out and find all the stuff!