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While on a trip in NYC, I thought it would be fun to visit Old Granton Quarry as it was close to where I was staying. In the first day, I found some nice material so I returned for another ~2 hrs on the last day of the trip. Day one was in the afternoon, cloudy but without rain. Nice conditions, and I stayed exactly 2 hours. I was fortunate to visit near Christmas, and there was little vegetation to cover the cliff-face and obscure it from view. Also there was, thankfully, no poison ivy growing. On day two, I started out early, before dawn at ~06:45. It rained slightly, and throughout the dig the cliff reminded me it was there by little bits of rock falling past my head. I found a cute little Plethodon cinereus in the cliff, before dawn, that was a bit shy. Here are the finds! Dorsal fin and some scales Partial Diplurus newarki body - caudal and anal fins - and a few ribs. Skull, and dorsal fin imprint of Diplurus newarki. Concretion/nodule - possibly coprolitic in nature Diplurus newarki - disarticulated ribs, caudal, and possible skull. Diplurus fins and scales Diplurus caudal fin imprints. Disarticulated bones/fins/scales. Diplurus caudal fin Estheria ovata Diplurus ribs Estheria ovata imprints and disarticulated bones/scales. Partial skull and ribs of Diplurus. (Possible ray finned fish scales.) Diplurus 1st dorsal fin Possible skull, or coprolitic material. Concretion nodule imprint: Probably coprolite/concretion/nodule. Could be some bone in there, as well. Diplurus caudals, scales. Possible Diplurus scales Possible Diplurus skull, and scales/disarticulated bones.
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These fossils were bought for me at an auction selling scrap cuts. The location and age of these fossils is completely unknown. I believe the big ones are a Knightia species but have no clue for the two small ones. There's also a weird one that might be a clam. All photos are cropped and contrasted except for one of the small ones as it only made it harder to see. Paper is college ruled, each line is 7.1 mm Knightia?: Other two fish: Clam?:
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Miocene Hazen. Average length ~40 mm
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Miocene Hazen. Average size ~20mm
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Fossilized jaw, gifted to me by my aunt this christmas.
75millionyearsago posted a topic in Fossil ID
The jaw is pictured here- the enamel on the teeth does glint as expected, and there are fragments of shell throughout the matrix. Partially obscured portions of the left side of the jaw also show it was crushed as it fossilized, which all to me indicates the matrix is real. The jaw was sourced from Morocco by my aunt from a trusted seller she works with frequently, so i’m not SUPER worried about its authenticity. That said, if you think something is up, do tell! I’m led to believe it belongs to genus Enchodus, but the angle of the frontal tooth alongside the shortness of the jaw has me really unsure, and is leaving little inklings of doubt about it being real. i also attached a photo of an ammonite i am 100% sure is real but am hoping for a second opinion on my ID as an Agadir ammonite.
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Trying to ID this fish from the Sannine in Lebanon and having a bit of trouble. About 13cms in length. The dorsal fin seems like a good hint, but haven't found a match for it yet. Anyone got any ideas?
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From the album: Catskill Formation
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I recently got this fossil fish from Lebanon, is it an ctenothrissa? Best regards Emil!
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Here is plate with a big fish (sturgeon?) and a bird (unknow species, look like a cormorant!) from Liaoning Province, China. The bird even has its feathers preserved (if not painted). What do you think? Are they genuine? And what species if genuine?
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Hi there. I found this on a field trip to a private quarry in Midlothian , TX (just south of Dallas). It was in limestone / shale in the ATCO formation, where there’s lots of shark teeth and fish bones. I’m pretty sure it’s been compressed as most of the shark spines I’ve seen are much more round and this is pretty oval shaped. Does anyone have any guesses as to species? Thanks in advance!
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From the album: Fossil Collection: DC Area and Beyond
Hyneria Lindae Red Hill Fossil Site, PA Catskill Group Late Devonian -
I found this sticking out of the ground. I walk through a semi wetland woods. Often, I find many things like this. What is it?
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From the album: Fossil Collection: DC Area and Beyond
Gaudryella sp. Hakel, Lebanon Sannine Formation Late Cretaceous -
From the album: Fossil Collection: DC Area and Beyond
Eodiaphyodus granulosus Oulad Abdoun Basin, Morocco Phosphate Deposits Late Cretaceous -
From the album: Fossil Collection: DC Area and Beyond
Megalichthys sp. (?) Red Hill Fossil Site, PA Catskill Group Late Devonian -
Hello, I would like to ask for help in identifying this specimen The place of discovery: Russia, Lipetsk region. Upper Devonian, Famennian Stage.Size:1.8 centimeters Thank you in advance.
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Hi - I was recently given some concretions from Mazon Creek in Grundy County, IL. to open. I have been able to mostly identify some fauna specimens using the Mazon Creek books. However, not able to identify this one using the book or searches on the internet. Looks like a gold fish to me. Any ideas?
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The first photo was taken after the find, the second photo was taken later, the clay had dried up. Place of discovery: the Pshekha River
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From the album: Lower Devonian fossils
Wudinolepis weni Tiny Microbrachiid antiarch placoderms Late Emsian Lower Devonian Jiucheng Formation Wuding, Yunnan, China. Two specimens are present on the plate, one exposed ventrally (left) one dorsally (right) Prepared by Paul Freitag of Freitag Fossils -
This tooth was a pleasant surprise on a day of few fossils. It's ID remains a mystery to me.
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From the album: Fish fossils
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Apsheronsky district of Krasnodar Territory, the river Pshekha. Size : 9 centimeters.
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From the album: Devonian and Carboniferous fish fossils
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From the album: Devonian and Carboniferous fish fossils
Place of discovery: Moscow region , Peski quarry -
From the album: Fish fossils
