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Re: Found Fossil..CYCAD?

Posted by Marion on August 15, 1998 at 12:49:12:

In Reply to: Re: Found Fossil..CYCAD? posted by Peter on August 14, 1998 at 15:08:20:


: This thing is starting to cause a stir...more info I received from paleo experts below...Peter

: From: mturner@snipthis.acpub.duke.edu (mel turner) -- snip the snipthis

: The specimen should probably be shown to a paleobotanist [I recall there are some at UC Berkeley if you are nearby], and as much detail as possible of its location of its origin ought be reported as well.

: I'm sure it's part of a large plant stem of some sort, even if it eventually turns out not to be a cycadeioid after all. Those leaf bases and axillary rosettes clearly show part of a [Fibonnaci] system of spiral parastichies.

: Maybe you've got something really exciting... Is the place where it was found in fact a Mesozoic outcrop? Are any cycadeoids previously known from the region?

: It might be worth sectioning it if it looks like there may be some preservation of structure in there.

: Perhaps it's something new and publishable...

: cheers

:
: 2) from snydder@snipthisocf.Berkeley.EDU> -- snip the snipthis

: Nan C. Arens is an excellent paleobotanist on the faculty at UCB. You should be able to find her e-mail address through either the Berkeley web page or the UCMP page.

: Marion, I took the liberty to send your e-mail address to Mel Turner.. you don't need a midlle man anymore.. good luck!!!

: Peter
Thanks for your help. I got no response from phone calls to UCB I took it to Lawrence Hall of Science and wasn't able to see anyone that day I live about 1/2 hour from Brekley.I agree I think it's worth checking out. My father is a old miner and I have been around rocks 54 years now and I knew this one was a keeper.



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