Marc Behrendt |
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This piece is interesting, in that it shows how these bone fragments accumulated in pockets. Within the pocket are many bone fragments, all identified by their orange or brown color. The Devonian Columbus Limestone has several bone bed layers, however this one is the most impressive. The bone bed layers are thought to be formed along a marine shoreline, with pieces of freshwater, brackish, and marine fish all broken up by wave action, then deposited all together. Identification is difficult, many of these fish, described by Newberry, are only known by these fragments! I WILL INCLUDE AN ARTICLE I PUBLISHED THAT DESCRIBES THIS FASCINATING LAYER.
The specimen was professionally prepared by Marc Behrendt. There is
absolutely no restoration on the specimen or matrix. |
