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Re: pic of the possible Anomalocarid

Posted by Sam Gon III ( 72.235.177.XXX ) on December 26, 2006 at 16:41:00:

In Reply to: Re: pic of the possible Anomalocarid posted by Joe Bauman on December 26, 2006 at 09:12:28:

I'd agree that the segmented nature of the thicker section is unquestionable. you can see the divisions rather easily between certain sclerites, even easier if you do a negative image.

: This creature is definitely from the middle
: Cambrian -- Elrathia kingi country. Without getting
: too specific, the site is somewhere between
: Marjum Pass and Antelope Spring. I don't think any
: Ordovician rock outcrops in the vicinity. Also, I am
: no paleontologist, but segmentation looks clear to
: me. -- Joe

: : I'm curious why one would rule out Graptolithina?
: : I see no hint of segmentation on the specimen in
: question. Ordovician strata is certainly near
: Marjum Pass. I concur; rare scientifically important
: specimens should go to scholars for study. - John


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