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Post by pleecan (Peter Lee) on Apr 6, 2013 22:06:47 GMT -5
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Post by Joe Botting on Apr 8, 2013 8:02:31 GMT -5
I'd say it definitely could be... there are structures that might be weak impressions of hexactinellid-like spicules, but on the other hand, they could just be wrinkles in some sort of algal blob. None of them are nice perfect crosses, even though a bit of squinting can easily make them into them. My hunch is that there's quite a big Bertie sponge fauna - but it'll take a perfect specimen to demonstrate that the rest are also sponges.
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Post by pleecan (Peter Lee) on Apr 8, 2013 12:33:23 GMT -5
Thanks for your comments Joe... lots of blobs in the Bertie  Do you know of any sponges that do come out of the Bertie? just curious.... |
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Post by Joe Botting on Apr 8, 2013 15:28:25 GMT -5
As far as I know, Peter, there are none yet described. Looking at the preservation, I can see why.  |
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Post by pleecan (Peter Lee) on Apr 8, 2013 20:07:39 GMT -5
Hmm no sponge yet.... looks like I will be looking for Bertie sponge... It is ironic that the Bertie is known for excellent preservation of thing like soft bodied critter, eurypterids yet no sponge? Is it because the spicules dissolve in the dolostone matrix?
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Post by ammocarbsteve on Apr 9, 2013 11:12:32 GMT -5
Peter... Good luck with the hunt... You just never know....
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Post by pleecan (Peter Lee) on Apr 9, 2013 13:00:23 GMT -5
Thanks Steve!
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Do you know of any sponges that do come out of the Bertie? just curious....
