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In siderite concretions from the (now closed) opencast mine Crockhey between Manchester and Liverpool beautifully preserved plant fossils as well as animal fossils have been found. In the quarry coal has been mined, dating from the Upper Carboniferous (Westphalian A). Siderite is an iron compound which is sometimes used as ore.
Below are four fine specimens of until now unidentified myriapods. Click on the photos for enlargement.
The pictured fossils are from the collections of Andrew Tenny (Smithybridge) and Lee Cherry (Reddish, Stockport).

Myriapod from Crockhey

Myriapod from Crockhey Myriapod from Crockhey Myriapod from Crockhey

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