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Hi everyone! A few months ago I came across a post by another user displaying their impressive collection of marine reptile bones they collected between Lyme Regis and Charmouth, U.K. I had no idea that you could have such success with bone fossils along this stretch, so I decided to take a trip and see what I could find. I had a great time and found a good amount of bone pieces, Here is what I came back with after 5 days of looking on Charmouth beach, in order of finding: Now some closer photos by type. I found 2 full Ichthyosaur vertebrae, one from the ribcage section (which I forgot to include in the overall photo), and one from the tail: One very small partial Ichthyosaur vertebra: 2 Ichthyosaur paddle digits: 2 pieces of Ichthyosaur rib bone, from very differently sized creatures! These two are harder to identify, the best guess so far is possibly part of a shoulder bone on the left and possibly a piece of Ichthyosaur jaw on the right, though they are quite rolled and thus hard to get a solid ID: A partial fossilised shark fin spine from a hybodus shark: Another unidentified and heavily worn piece of bone, perhaps from the skull of something, the man in the heritage centre seemed to think it wasn’t Ichthyosaur or plesiosaur: and finally, another unidentified piece, possibly some part of a fish? I have a separate ID post for these last 2 with videos and more photos of you have any ideas for them! All in all extremely happy with what I found, and will definitely be returning!
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Wondering if this is a piece of bone, just a pseudo, or something else? Found in the vicinity of Santa Barbara or Ventura county in California. Thanks! IMG_5378.HEIC
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Bones and a bonus scale(?) ID, Peace River, Florida 26/12/23
citronkitten posted a topic in Fossil ID
Back again! It's too much fun figuring things out. I'm running out of shadowboxes, though, so will have to wait before tackling my next batch. 1. 2x unknown metacarpals/metatarsals as identified by our guide. Both are 'spongy'.
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I found this fairly sizable bone in a field in North Yorkshire U.K. Its quite light in weight 31cm Length 9cm width on the right 3cm Depth Any idea of what animal or age it is As a aside the field it was found in has had a bounty of Bronze /Iron age, roman finds
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9cm long, heavy, possible bone -- found on a Melbourne beach in Australia
gneumatics posted a topic in Fossil ID
Hi to everyone... I was hoping someone may have a spare moment to ID? I happened to find this object on a beach in Melbourne, Australia. I thought it was a rusted piece of metal at first, especially considering the weight. I ran the pictures through gpt 4 and was informed that a fossil might be a possibility. What I know about it ... - Its heavy like metal - Its not magnetic - Its 9cm long - Theres an odd hole - One section kind of looks like it could be a broken bone or bones Thanks in advance for any help given! C.
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OK, so I am from Kentucky. I don't know anything about paleontology but I love collecting geodes and other rocks. I like any that are unique. That said, I am here to show this rock that I don't think is really a rock. It feels different, kind of like a rock but not a rock, and is lighter than a rock would be. It did withstand 4 days in the tumbler though. so I am going to try to include a picture. Please let me know what you think!
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Found this in Lake Havasu wondering if it could be a tooth or just a rock formation
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Recently I found a fossil on the beach of central Vietnam that on this forum has been identified as a turtle. Today we found one more fossil on the same beach that looks similar to the previous one. But I would like to ask you for confirmation. Is this a turtle or something else? Thank you for your help.
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Found these in my construction site. Could these actually be petrified dinosaur heads? Appreciate any insight.
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Hey, I found this bone-looking fossil while on a hike on James Ross Island in Antarctica. As many other fossils have been found in the area, I’m wondering if anyone can help identify this? We had strict rules not to remove anything from Antarctica, so I’ve left the fossil where I found it. Sorry for the lack of measurement.
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Hey, Over the weekend, I took a little beach vacation to Port Aransas and I found some cool stuff. From what I know, the South Jetty is known for its pleistocene era fossils so I'm hoping that's what some of these are. 1. This one is probably a long shot but it kind of reminds me of a bone. I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't though. 2. Now I do know that these are ray teeth, but I was wondering if these are modern or actual fossils. 3. I'm not too sure if this is a fossil either. It reminds me of a fish spine though. 4. Originally, this was complete, but sadly, on my way back the top broke off and got lost. Like the last one, this also reminds me of a fish spine. 5. Probably the find I'm most excited about. This reminds me a lot of a mammal tooth from the pleistocene era. Now I could be 100% percent wrong and it could all be high hopes but if it is, that's pretty cool. Thanks for the help!
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We live in Southwest Michigan. We have a large barn filled with miscellaneous things including many large rocks collected over the years. We have no idea where this one might be from- possibly belonged to our Aunt from Chicago who spent time in Australia, Hawaii and Florida (sorry I know that doesn't help I'm just trying to give details). I really love this rock, and would appreciate any thoughts! I have the utmost respect for paleontology, and zero experience in this field unfortunately, so I do not know how to look at this with educated eyes. Knowing this, forgive me as I describe what I see: The rock is very heavy (20 lbs) and appears to have metal or iron embedded in certain spot areas. In those particular areas (of iron) it is shiny, slippery and smooth. All other areas are rough, rock like. There are a few tiny bright green flecks that look like gemstone, as well as little crystal flecks at the flat end where it appears to have been broken off. Opposite that end, at the more narrow end, there is a series of something that looks like it could have been alive- a tiny spine or something? A long bug? Additionally there is a mark in the center that stands out almost heart shaped that is interesting in appearance as well. I have it positioned on a round placemat that is 15 inches across. It is so heavy that if I pull the placemat across the granite, it feels like it's cutting or scraping the granite surface. Thanks in advance, looking forward to your comments!
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Hello! I bought this bone from England a long time ago and unfortunately I still don't know what it is. Unfortunately, I didn't note the exact location at the time and unfortunately I can't remember it either. All I knew was that the bone came from the Hastings Beds. Unfortunately I don't have any other information. The bone measures approx. 16 x 8 x 6 cm (6,3 x 3,2 x 2,4 "). I would be very happy if someone could help me and know which animal the bone belongs to. Unfortunately, I don't know anything about the ID of fossil bones at all. Perhaps the bone can be assigned to at least one group of animals. I would be grateful for any help! Thank you in advance from Germany!
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Hi, My first time on the forum where I would like to ask for help in identifying the following images. The fossil was found in a washed out river bank in East Anglia, UK after several weeks of heavy rain. Having gone through the normal Google image search process, the nearest match I can find is a Bison. Am I on the right track? Thanks in anticipation for your help.
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I have this item, and I believe it is made from a mammoth intervertebral disk. Is that correct? Additionally, could you please provide information on its age and potential value?
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Hi everybody, I found this last Sunday on the beach in central Vietnam. It looks like fossilised bones with some skin on it. Does anybody know what this could be? Thank you in advance for your help.
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LOCATION: Orange County, CA Hi. I found this bone in a pile of rocks along a wall adjacent to the railroad that runs along my house. The bone is fairly large and doesn’t look to be very old. Any idea on what animal it belongs to or what type of bone this is? I included a photo of the spot where I found it. thanks, james larkins
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I found these fossils in the cliffs here in Victoria. I was told by a fossil collector that they are fish earbones/otoliths. Can anyone confirm what they are? Thanks, Manfi
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This bone was found in a gravel pit in an industrial area, outside of a warehouse. California, USA. This is the last place I would have expected to find a bone. I just happen to notice it among many similar looking rocks . The bone seems to have fused or been bonded to pieces of gravel and rock. I doubt from the photos that it will be identifiable but it couldn’t be that old. Maybe it is more common to find bone in piles of gravel than I am aware of. Just thought I would share.
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Hi, this is my first post here. I found this whilst hiking at Guadalupe mountains national park. Is this a fossil and if so can anyone help identify what it may be? Thank you.
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Curious about this piece of fish bone. From a Middle Devonian (Givetian) site. It's fragmentary and weathered, but the weathering exposed some interesting structures on the underside, consisting of parallel rows of indentations. Not sure what to make of it. Any thoughts?
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Bone found in Bolivar Peninsula, Texas .. about 2 miles down from Mcfaddin Beach. I have found many bones over the years in this area. Have identified some as possible bison? Teeth, leg bones, etc. I love finding these treasures and become somewhat obsessed with finding out, “what is this?” Any help much appreciated! Thanks!
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Has some weight to it when I knock on it, it has a sound of almost ceramic
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