Fossils B/C

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A=fern, B= Calamites C= Annularia; they are form/morphological taxons meaning that each major anatomical feature is its own fossils. For example, Annularia is this specific leaf pattern, while Astreophyllites is another and the overall genus is Calamites

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A=fern, B= Calamites C= Annularia; they are form/morphological taxons meaning that each major anatomical feature is its own fossils. For example, Annularia is this specific leaf pattern, while Astreophyllites is another and the overall genus is Calamites

Correct, your turn!

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Is it possible to tell the difference between a Crinoid columnal and a Blastoid columnal?

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Is it possible to tell the difference between a Crinoid columnal and a Blastoid columnal?

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No, but crinoid stems are generally bigger.

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Correct. It is impossible to tell for sure whether it is a blastoid or crinoid unless the theca/calyx is fossilized along with the columnal

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Random Number generator told me to ask this question:

Identify Kingdom, Phylum, Class, common name, and mode of life (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/Chthamalus_stellatus.jpg[/img]

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1. Animalia
2. Arthropoda
3. Maxillopoda?
4. Barnacle
5. Filter feeder

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Maybe (Click to Show Hidden Text)

1. Animalia
2. Arthropoda
3. Maxillopoda?
4. Barnacle
5. Filter feeder

I was looking for sessile, as not all barnacles are filter feeder, but that is correct! Your turn!


P.S. I kind of seeing if some newbie would answer coral.

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Thanks guys for posting so frequently. Texas State is this weekend and AP's are coming up as well

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Thanks guys for posting so frequently. Texas State is this weekend and AP's are coming up as well

You're welcome. PA State is also this weekend.