27 June 2021
Carter County, Oklahoma


Today I explore some areas in Oklahoma.  Unfortunately no trilobites were found but I did find many nice brachiopods.
First stop: 

Strata:  Bromide Formation
Period: Ordovician (upper)
Carter Co., Oklahoma

Strata:  Bromide Formation
Period: Ordovician (upper)
Carter Co., Oklahoma

Strata:  Bromide Formation
Period: Ordovician (upper)
Carter Co., Oklahoma

Strata:  Bromide Formation
Period: Ordovician (upper)
Carter Co., Oklahoma

Strata:  Bromide Formation
Period: Ordovician (upper)
Carter Co., Oklahoma

Strata:  Bromide Formation
Period: Ordovician (upper)
Carter Co., Oklahoma
It took some time to find fossils here but I finally found a layer that produced some nice brachiopods.
Hesperorthis sulcata brachiopod

Strata:  Bromide Formation
Period: Ordovician (upper)
Carter Co., Oklahoma
Hesperorthis sulcata brachiopod

Strata:  Bromide Formation
Period: Ordovician (upper)
Carter Co., Oklahoma
 
This stop exposes the Viola Formation.  No fossils found.
   
Bryozoans found near Hwy 75.
Bryozoans (unknown genus, species)
Bryozoans (unknown genus, species)
  
High Road, Davis, Oklahoma  High Road, Davis, Oklahoma

This stop next to a road produced brachiopods in one small eroded area. 
Oxoplecia gouldi brachiopod
Oxoplecia gouldi brachiopod
Oxoplecia gouldi brachiopod
Oxoplecia gouldi brachipods