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Hi everyone, So I’ve actually been somewhat hunting for a few years now, it started off by finding a small fossil and I began sharing my finds with my 13 grandkids. My 5 yr old grandson (the youngest) is now bringing me his finds. Lol I now would like to actually start learning and identifying my finds so I can pass on my knowledge instead of saying, isn’t this cool. thank you for any help now and in the future. I find them everywhere. I live in north central Indiana, and I’ve found things in my own backyard, but most of my finds have been in the farm fields where we board our horse.
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Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me identify this fossil please. I found it this morning on a beach near Whitley bay, I've put a ruler in one of the pictures for scale. Thanks
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So i might soon be heading to a silurian site. It has shells trilos crinoid stems. But i would really want to find a complete crinoid. Any tips how? Split rocks open? Look in areas where theres alot of crinoid stems?
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Spinosaurus Claw? I mean, "another spinosaurus claw?"
sneakyelf posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Spino claw with X-ray? Pure composite? Any other thoughts?
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I give you the World's Cutest Fossil Preparators! I found a lump of matrix with a sliver of clam shell exposed about two years ago in Buxton, NC. It's a chunk of the Pleistocene shelf on which the OBX are sitting. When I brought it home, all you could see of the shell was the yellow strip in the middle. It was the only fossil visible at the time. It sat on a shelf for two years, waiting in vain for me to scrape away the matrix. I finally decided to use it for mouse furniture a couple weeks ago. They decided that they really like the minerals in the matrix. They have been licking away the matrix but have been very good about not eating the shell -- or any of the other fossils that they have been exposing. I wish they could do this with dolomite!
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I have heard that cystoids had stems like crinoids. Is that True? And can u find the stems? Here are some cystoids i found. One of them has like a little hole that looks like a stem would connect. And the other looks like a cystoid with the stem. Not sure if it may be a worm trace. These were found in kinnekulle
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Heteromorphic Ammonite - Is it real?
Wei Yang Low posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Dear all, Recently I purchased a "Nostoceras Malagasyense" Heteromorphic Ammonite from an online platform. Initially, I didn't question the authenticity of the specimen, as the seller seems to have quite a few Cleoniceras ammonites for sale (which are clearly genuine). However for this piece I'm quite unsure if it is truly authentic, and would like a second opinion. I understand that there is an Export Ban for fossils from China, but to my understanding that's for Vertebrate fossils (ammonites are invertebrates). My main concerns are: Is it a legitimate fossil? Some parts look carved, but at the same time some of the striations look too difficult/ not worth the effort to forge for the price paid. Thank you!
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Hey guys, I saw this diplodocus bone online and I was wondering what bone it could be from. It’s listed as a caudal vertebrae but it’s clearly not. It’s around 38 cm with the restored section which I have marked with a red lign. Thanks for the imput!
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Wasn’t really sure where to put this but thought it was worth sharing. A couple days ago I found this concretion and then I decided to paint it to try to make it look like 5 dinosaur eggs (only a lot smaller, they’re all under an inch long). I’ll probably add to this with more rocks with fossils painted on before, After,
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Found this odd little thingie while going through some Post Oak Creek gravel... it looks a bit like Groot! hahhahah! Seriosley though. Any clue as to what this might be? Thanks! 1 inch
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This is an ice age fossil but I need help identifying it. This was found on my property along with other animals, but this doesn't match up with the others I found.
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Hi- found in the same area as others I’ve been asking about. This seems to have something of interest on it. Anything ? Or just rock ? Thanks for your help. The area is north central Ohio ( river/bank area).
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Going through my great grandpa's rock collection and came across a piece that is mostly made up of shells. One side is smooth the opposite side is rough. Just wondering what it is and any info about this type of fossil.
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Over the course of 4 trips to an alluvial outcrop in the Denver CO area I found these fossil-like pieces that ended up fitting together. No idea what it is. Would love expertise opinion. I found a fossilized cochlea near here so think it's a fossiliferous area. Also lots of fossil wood in the patch. Tertiary?
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I've always loved living fossils, especially the fish. They are relics of an age long lost, offering us a glimpse of an incredible prehistoric world. Some are enigmas that survived countless extinction events since the Devonian. Others are majestic predators that swam alongside the dinosaurs. Let me present my collection of living fossil fishes from the Mesozoic and before. I will begin with one of the most famous of all - the coelacanth Coelacanth Species: Whiteia woodwardi Age: 252.3 - 251.3 mya | early Triassic Formation: Diego Basin; Middle Sakamena Formation Locality: Ambilobe, Madagascar First appearance: Eoachtinistia foreyi was found 360 million years ago in Australia Paddlefish Species: Protopsephurus liui Age: 125.5 - 112.5 mya | early Cretaceous Formation: Yixian Formation Locality: Lingyuan City, Liaoning First appearance: This is the oldest known species Sturgeon Species: Peipiaosteus fengningensis Age: 125.5 - 120 mya | early Cretaceous Formation: Jehol Biota Locality: Chifeng, Nei Mongol First appearance: Multiple species e.g. Yanosteus longidorsalis found since 125 million years ago in China Pipefish Species: Hipposygnathus sp. Age: 28.1 - 13.8 mya | Oliogocene - Miocene Formation: Monterey Formation Locality: Santa Ynez Valley, California, USA First appearance: Solenostomidae species were found 55.8 million years ago in Italy Note: Although most of this collection only includes fishes that existed since the Mesozoic or later, I made an exception for the pipefish as their order, syngnathiform, existed since the late Cretaceous
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I was hoping someone could give some suggestions what this could be. I found it at Hanover point, Compton/brook last week. Wealden Cretaceous. Terrestrial. It had clearly been in the water for a long time and was covered in all sorts of sea life which has now mostly been removed. initially I thought it could be a large piece of dinosaur bone, but now it’s been cleaned I can’t figure out what it is. Any ideas what it could be?
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Hello - I am wondering if anyone would be able to help identify this tooth that I found on Folly Beach about 2 years ago? Thank you in advance.
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How to find fossil layers in a igneous rock area?
Jurassicz1 posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
So i live in a part of sweden that has no fossils. In beaches yes. But i wonder can i find fossil layers still? The museum said that there are no layers in my town. But i have seen many people find new undiscovered locations. So should i look in creeks? I have sometimes found flint in streams and rivers. I have thought about going to places where nobody really has been and look if i can find anything -
How to find fossil layers in a igneous rock area?
Jurassicz1 posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
So i live in a part of sweden that has no fossils. In beaches yes. But i wonder can i find fossil layers still? The museum said that there are no layers in my town. But i have seen many people find new undiscovered locations. So should i look in creeks? I have sometimes found flint in streams and rivers. I have thought about going to places where nobody really has been and look if i can find anything -
This fossil was found in Nicholas County, KY. USA. I believe it is a branching fossil from Devonian strata period but not sure. I appreciate any information . Also curious if its worth anything. Thanks!
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We are interested in what the long skinny fossil with the flanges or fiber things are that look like a swimming thing. This fossil was found on the beach in Milwaukee Wisconsin United States on the shores of Lake Michigan. It was found on October 27, 2020.This fossil was found on the beach in Milwaukee Wisconsin United States on the shores of Lake Michigan. It was found on October 27, 2020.
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Hi! I was searching for arrowheads in my field in Emanuel county this past week and picked up a small stone that looked odd. I posted it in my FB group called Georgia Arrowheads and Artifacts and most agreed with me that it appears to be a small fossilized piece of coral. Any information would be helpful! Thanks!
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