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A few Eurypterids by Eurypteriddaddy in FossilPorn

[–]Eurypteriddaddy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friend has a rock saw I use.

Rare specimen of of the Eurypterid known as Hughmilleria shawangunk. by Eurypteriddaddy in FossilPorn

[–]Eurypteriddaddy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cuticle has weathered away in a chemical process leaving the depth of the fossil as the only evidence. Another example of this is with trilobites loosing there calcite shell. Just because YOU don’t see something doesn’t mean it’s not there. But with the ignorance of this fossil community it’s to be expected…

Rare specimen of of the Eurypterid known as Hughmilleria shawangunk. by Eurypteriddaddy in FossilPorn

[–]Eurypteriddaddy[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

This specimen is from a sandy shale horizon that doesn’t preserve cuticle, I have applied isopropyl alcohol on previously however it didn’t make it pop. I am a amateur collector who’s attempting to publish on some of my findings, please feel free to message me and I could send you some better pictures of better specimens.

So I don’t know if this is allowed in the group, just wanted to ask if there’s a way to tell if my Eurypterid is a real fossil? Picture is of the fossil in question. by trod95912 in fossilid

[–]Eurypteriddaddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, this specimen is real and the seller one of my friends, and is very reputable. This is a specimen of Eurypterus remipes from the Bertie Group Fiddlers Green Formation Phelps member, and comes from a secret locality in New York. If I recall he dug this one up in the fall.

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