Tom McGovern @tom-mcgovern
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1 week, 3 days agoTom McGovern posted an update in the group Bodacious Brachiopods
Hey, just found another site to look into…
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1 week, 3 days agoTom McGovern posted a new activity comment
I went to the ordivicianatlas and learned a little. The first 2 I presented appear to be occidentalis and frankfortensis but neither look like the 3rd photo. Anyone know have an idea about it? Don’t know about alveata. Saw a subjugata and a richmondensis mentioned but no photos.
Does the publication include photos of specimens?
Lastly…am I incorrect in thinking that a way to tell the different types apart is by the “central dent” -
1 week, 3 days agoTom McGovern posted an update in the group Bodacious Brachiopods
All Hebertella shown are Ordivician Found Dayton, Camden and Georgetown, OH
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@tom-mcgovern check out the Ordovician Atlas: http://www.ordovicianatlas.org/atlas/brachiopoda/rhynchonellata/orthida/plectorthidae/hebertella/ there are three species of Hebertella on there with nice images, location, and stratigraphic data. I also have a publication by a past lab mate on the evolutionary history of Hebertella if that is something that interests you. I will have to email it though so let me know if you want it! Thanks, Jen
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I went to the ordivicianatlas and learned a little. The first 2 I presented appear to be occidentalis and frankfortensis but neither look like the 3rd photo. Anyone know have an idea about it? Don’t know about alveata. Saw a subjugata and a richmondensis mentioned but no photos.
Does the publication include photos of specimens?
Lastly…am I incorrect in thinking that a way to tell the different types apart is by the “central dent”
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1 week, 4 days agoTom McGovern joined the group Astonishing Arthropods
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1 week, 4 days agoTom McGovern posted an update in the group Bodacious Brachiopods
And this one also has a heavier body but I’ll ask about that later
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1 week, 4 days agoTom McGovern posted an update in the group Bodacious Brachiopods
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1 week, 4 days agoTom McGovern posted an update in the group Bodacious Brachiopods
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1 week, 4 days agoTom McGovern posted an update in the group Bodacious Brachiopods
Anyone know the names of these types of Hebertella? I’ve read it is determined by the depth of the “central dent”
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Hi, @tom-mcgovern, depends on where and when in geologic time you found them. There are quite a few Hebertella species. Can you give us some more information?
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2 weeks, 2 days agoTom McGovern posted an update in the group Bodacious Brachiopods
Hey group members. I really enjoy searching for, finding and prepping fossils in SW Ohio. I am not, however, very learned in all the scientific names of them. Would it be “against the rules” to post pictures of brachiopods and people tell me more about them?
When I find them they are not in matrix, they are complete, loose/single and only need prepping to clean the “grooves” nooks and crannies. To me, they look exactly the way they did 400 million years ago, except for color probably.
Let me know.
Tom
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Hi, @tom-mcgovern– that seems perfectly appropriate to me! Just include some information on where you found the specimens and we can do our best to help with identification!
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Yes, looking forward to seeing what you have found!
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2 months agoTom McGovern and Jack Kallmeyer are now friends
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2 months agoTom McGovern posted a new activity comment
Are you still active on this site?
Do you do much fossil hunting in the Toledo area?-
Tom, if you haven’t already, be sure to reach out to the North Coast Fossil Club. (http://www.ncfclub.org/) They may know of some fossil localities near Toledo.
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I do some fossil hunting in the Toledo area. I am not sure of locations in Toledo except for fossil park in Sylvaina. Do you have suggestions?
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2 months agoTom McGovern replied to the topic Possible bryozoan need to work on in the forum Fossil Prep Tips & Tricks Forum
I’m new to the group.
I have prepped bryozoans and other specimens with really tiny spaces. Acid kinda works but it also affects the actual fossil a bit which I figured was counter productive. The best ways I found were either with a fine tipped dremel point (that too could damage the surrounding piece) or the old fashioned way if the material is soft enough…a safety pin. Plan to work on it over a longer period of time because your hand/fingers will get tired.
Every now and then a quick dunk in light acid solution (10% muriatic acid?) to see where things stand.
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2 months agoTom McGovern joined the group Bodacious Brachiopods
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2 months agoSadie Mills and Tom McGovern are now friends
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Very familiar with Steve Holland’s site! It is a fantastic resource! Especially if you already have a good knowledge of the fossils and are looking to confirm IDs