General Fossil Discussion

1. Micro-paleontology

Any general discussions about fossils & paleontology

Fossil Hunting Trips

Post your fossiling adventures here!

Fossil ID

Can't figure out what that fossil is? Post bright, sharp images here for identification. (Note that responses & confidence increase with image quality!)
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Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications

This forum is devoted to illuminating the pitfalls to be avoided when considering the purchase of fossils.
Please read and follow the specific guidelines for posting here, which will be found in the first, pinned, topic.

Questions & Answers

Ask anything you want to know* about fossils in general; maybe someone here will have the answer!
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Fossil of the Month

The Winners Gallery and the Official Contest for the Find of the Month.

Member Collections

Show off your own collection of fossils

Paleo Re-creations

For members' original paleontological artworks of graphic (life renderings, display backgrounds, ID posters) and sculptural (models, carvings) natures.

Collecting Gear

Tools and techniques

Fossil Preparation

Tools and techniques

Member Fossil Trades Bulletin Board

We have freed member-to-member trades from the restrictions imposed on member sales.

You may express your initial interests here, or as opportunity might present in other discussion topics; once contact with a trading partner is made, please continue your arrangements via private message. Public notes on successful exchanges are encouraged; disputes must be settled privately.

Please note that transactions done thus must be pure trades, with no money changing hands; beyond that, the transaction may take any form that both participants agree to as equitable.

Auctions to Benefit the Forum

These auctions are to benefit the forum by helping pay for site maintenance and fees.

Fossil News

News from the world of fossils & paleontology

Africa

Asia

Australia

Canada

1. British Columbia,
2. Alberta,
3. Saskatchewan,
4. Manitoba,
5. Ontario,
6. Quebec,
7. New Brunswick,
8. Nova Scotia,
9. Prince Edward Island,
10. Newfoundland & Labrador,
11. Yukon,
12. Northwest Territories,
13. Nunavut

Europe

Middle East

South America

United States

1. Alabama,
2. Alaska,
3. Arizona,
4. Arkansas,
5. California,
6. Colorado,
7. Connecticut,
8. Delaware,
9. Florida,
10. Georgia,
11. Hawaii,
12. Idaho,
13. Illinois,
14. Indiana,
15. Iowa,
16. Kansas,
17. Kentucky,
18. Louisiana,
19. Maine,
20. Maryland,
21. Massachusetts,
22. Michigan,
23. Minnesota,
24. Mississippi,
25. Missouri,
26. Montana,
27. Nebraska,
28. Nevada,
29. New Hampshire,
30. New Jersey,
31. New Mexico,
32. New York,
33. North Carolina,
34. North Dakota,
35. Ohio,
36. Oklahoma,
37. Oregon,
38. Pennsylvania,
39. Rhode Island,
40. South Carolina,
41. South Dakota,
42. Tennessee,
43. Texas,
44. Utah,
45. Vermont,
46. Virginia,
47. Washington,
48. West Virginia,
49. Wisconsin,
50. Wyoming

Fossils On The Web

Fossil related websites and links

Fossil Photography

Tips and techniques to better photograph fossils.

Fossil Literature

Talk about fossil-related books and magazines

Documents

Share fossil documents here.

General Discussion

A forum for discussion of fields (other than those which have their own forums) that are directly applicable to paleontology.

Contests

Fossil-related educational contests and quizzes

Member of the Month

Recognizing outstanding contributions and good Forum citizenship.