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  1. strochim
    Here are some photos of my 2nd ever fossil hunting trip on Saturday January 8th, 2022. On Friday Jan. 7th, was my first fossil hunting trip, which I posted a few days ago, obtaining mostly exogyra oysters from the North Sulphur River. So I went out the next morning in the rain to Jacksonville, TX, about an hour from me. I stopped along Hwy 69 just north of Love's Lookout, where there are steep rocky cliffs on either side of the highway. I only stayed an hour, as I was soaking wet. But I managed to chip away at several of the red rocks in the area (sorry, I don't know the geologic ages), trying to separate layers and see what could be exposed. I brought 13 samples home, just based on some indentions, bumps, or various colors. One of the samples looked like maybe a clam. It wasn't until I got home and cleaned them up a little did I start noticing what I found. Two of them have crabs in the matrix (it wasn't a clam). One of these with one crab also has 2 scorpions on the reverse side. Another rock sort of looks like it has an orthoceras nautiloid in it. All the others I'm not sure if anything or not. See my photos and comments below. I'll post more photos with close-ups and ask for help with ID in the "Fossil ID" section. All in all, I'm very excited and pleased with the two fossil matrix rocks for sure with the crabs, scorpions, and an insect. Worth the trip. 1) Total take: 13 Photo#1: 2) Four crabs and one large insect (not sure what kind). Unfortunately, I think I knocked off the largest one's arm when I was chiseling on the larger rock. Also, I need to know how I can seal these cracks. This piece is extremely delicate/fragile right now. I don't want it to fall apart. I'll ask this question in the question section also. Photos # 2a, 2b, Biggest one, missing an arm. Can still see its pinchers/claws. Photos # 2c, 2d (you can see the smallest one to the front right, with the insect hovering right behind him, can also see the pointy spikes on the insect's arms.) Small crab and insect, from different angles. Photos # 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h Small crab to right of big one (mama), in middle, (or below mama in this next photo). I didn't get a real good photo of him up close. Photo # 2i Crab near the back. Still covered with some rock matrix. I could use some suggestions on how I could uncover him some more, or should I not even try? You can see one arm and pincher, and part of the body. Photo # 2j And here is the underside of this matrix. Photos # 2k, 2l 3) Crab on top side, and 2 scorpions and a crab (or crab arm and a leaf?) on the underside. Photos # 3a, 3b, 3c from top side. Crab on far left. Any idea what the yellow lines are? Underside. Full scorpion on left side. Smaller scorpion on right front edge, with a crab pincher to the right of it. Photos # 3d, 3e, 3f, 3g, 3h, 3i, 3j, 3k, 3l 4) Strange streak pattern on front, with large insect (?) on underside, left of center, with what looks like a long tail. Photos # 4a, 4b, 4c 5) This one sort of looks like an orthoceras nautiloid buried. From the side view you can see a cylindrical bulge on top. From the edge view, I can't really tell if the cross section of the nautiloid is showing. Any agreement? If so, what would be the best way to remove more rock and get more of it exposed? This is something I don't know how to do yet. Photos #5a, 5b, 5c, 5d 6) And finally, here are the remainder of the rocks. I'll ask if they might be anything in the Fossil ID section. Photos # 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e, 6f, 6g, 6h, 6i, 6j
  2. RobFallen

    Madagascan Amber Copal

    RobFallen posted a gallery image in Member Collections

    Madagascan Amber Copal

    From the album: Robs Fossil Collection

    Hand polished piece of Madagascan amber Copal. This Copal has not had a definite date put upon it yet, but it is thought to be a similar age to the Columbian Copal, so that would place it in the Pleistocene age until more accurate dating. It is thought that similar environments around the world at that time created amber copal that has formed almost identical to each other and the insects are similar too, if not the same, just like today. Copal Size: 5.5cm
  3. Australian Paleontology

    Triassic Insect From Australia!

    Australian Paleontology posted a topic in Fossil ID

    I found this insect on a slab of rock from the Late Triassic, Blackstone Fm of Qld, Australia. If anybody can help identify it’s clade of hopefully even it’s genus and species I’d be highly appreciative. Thanks!
  4. DardS8Br
    What is this inclusion in this amber? It appears to be some sort of head, but I don’t know what it is
  5. oilshale

    Insect non det.

    oilshale posted a gallery image in Member Collections

    Insect non det.

    From the album: Invertebrates

    Insect non det. (Mecoptera or Scorpionfly?) Middle Jurassic Daohugou Nei Mongol China
  6. keithsdayoff

    Huge Kalligramma? Found in Nevada

    keithsdayoff posted a topic in Fossil ID

    first of its kind in NA? I don’t want to disclose much about the location found for now except that it was at a high elevation. It was a very “just by chance” way to find it after I got lost. I was not looking for fossils nor am I a fossil collecter. Have not showed photos to any expert.
  7. vietnamfossil
    Hi everyone, My friend bough some of Daohugou fossils for his museum and he asking to help for the ID. The only information that we got these fossils came from Nei Mongols, China. So do you have any idea about these fossil pls help us. Thanks for reading 1.
  8. edteach
    I bought this online and they have 100 percent positive feed back. I can return it if its fake. I was told by a local rock hound that if it has an insect in the amber its 99 times out of 100 fake. I don't have it yet its out of Lithuania and will not be here for a few weeks. I can do the salt water test and ultra violet test but wondered what you guys thought visually. Thanks. il_794xN.2807983782_6qbi.webp il_794xN.2855654925_ey8q.webp il_794xN.2855655027_qkaj.webp il_794xN.2855655185_inhf.webp il_794xN.2855655297_8c87.webp il_1140xN.2855654925_ey8q.webp il_1140xN.2855655027_qkaj.webp
  9. connorp

    Mazon Creek - Leaf or wing?

    connorp posted a topic in Fossil ID

    Here's a new find from the I&M trip last weekend. The nodule was full of indeterminate plant fragments, and I almost tossed it until this one small bit (~1cm in length) caught my eye. Maybe a wing fragment or am I being hopeful? The texture is much different than what I've seen in plants, but that's a bit hard to capture in pictures. I can try to get better pictures tomorrow in the sun if needed. As usual, any thoughts are much appreciated.
  10. Melissawow
    Here is an insect fossil I got lately. It is from the Liaoning province in China. I'll like to know what kind of insect this is. Thanks.
  11. Earendil

    Heteropteran Insect

    Earendil posted a gallery image in Member Collections

    Heteropteran Insect

    From the album: Florissant Insects

    Dorsal and Ventral sides of an unidentified Heteropteran insect. Poecilocapsis perhaps? Notice the long legs!
  12. Earendil

    Heteropteran Insect Dorsal

    Earendil posted a gallery image in Member Collections

    Heteropteran Insect Dorsal

    From the album: Florissant Insects

    The Dorsal side of an unidentified Heteropteran insect. Poecilocapsis perhaps?
  13. Earendil

    Heteropteran Insect ventral

    Earendil posted a gallery image in Member Collections

    Heteropteran Insect ventral

    From the album: Florissant Insects

    The Ventral Side of an Unidentified Heteropteran Insect. Poecilocapsis, perhaps?
  14. Biotalker
    I just posted on some fake fossil insects out of China at a show. It seems only fair that I post on an inexpensive nice find I got at the show from the famous Daohugou site in inner Mongolia in China. They are sold as both positive and negative. Check it out. Just remarkable preservation.
  15. OioMik
  16. CryptoJY

    Dragonfly wing or helicopter seed

    CryptoJY posted a topic in Fossil ID

    From what I've read and pictures I've perused I'm pretty convinced that this is a helicopter seed. Anybody have some insight for me? The venation looks too . . . regular, soI'm undecided. My son found it. I hope the photo does it justice.
  17. Crusty_Crab
    Making the most of the last of my unplanned leave from work, I decided to make a trip to the Eocene Upper Parachute Creek Member of the Green River Formation in Colorado. Unfortunately, the road was not plowed and there was isolated patches of snow on the ground: I decided to walk the 5 miles to the site anyway through snow, slush and mud., although other parts seemed clear and pleasant Mostly, it looked like this though. I didn't count on the extra effort it takes to walk through hilly landscape with slush and mud, which made the walk seem longer than it was. The payoff for the trudge was..
  18. Earendil

    Weird Florissant Shale thing

    Earendil posted a topic in Fossil ID

    Hey everyone, Asking about a piece of shale I just opened, there appears to be a little soft-bodied creature on it, however, it could just be an insect. The small piece measures exactly 1 and 3/8 of an inch. Is it a badly preserved beetle? Notice the small oval-shaped things lining the back. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
  19. tom_mo
    Hello- I am hoping to get some help with id for this concretion recently found at braidwood, pit 11. It was found already opened, unfortunately we couldn’t locate the other 1/2 of the fossil. looking at my literature, I am wondering if this is a roach? Thanks for any help with the id of this fossil! -tom
  20. Hollie Bird

    Green river material

    Hollie Bird posted a topic in Fossil ID

    Hello everyone I'm currently cataloguing my fossil collection and have came across some green river fossils with no real ID. I would greatly appreciate any advice from the green river buffs out. First up are some insects. Both labeled as from the Parachute creek member in Garfield County. Size is around 1cm each.
  21. Kurufossils
    Wanted to share an usual fossil I self collected a long time ago from the Triassic of New Jersey that I can't really find images of elsewhere on here. This a fossilized large Gall wasp nest, took me awhile to figure this one out initially. I've seen fossils insects but its a pleasant suprise to see a fossilized insect nest.
  22. Hollie Bird
    Hi eveyone I bought these fossil insects online a while ago now. Seller said they were from the crato formation in brazil. I would love to know peoples thoughts on them. Are these sort of insects generally 100% natural? Also how are they prepped? Thanks
  23. Mousehead

    Amber mystery inclusion

    Mousehead posted a topic in Fossil ID

    Hey! I blindly bought a bunch of rough Dominican amber and found this thing dead center in a large piece. The main blob has bubbles in it so I thought it might just be a pocket full of air, but after looking at the microscope and seeing appendages I'm not so sure. Is this just a fluke or actually something? These are the best photos I could take – any ideas?
  24. Top Trilo
    Here's a collection of all the specimens from florissant i still need an I.D. for. This large leaf i need an I.D. for Small bug about 1 centimeter across Some sort of moth i have no clue what insect this is. Could this be a dragonfly wing about 2 centimeters long but still partially covered. Could this be a wing to the right of the leaf Last one some sort of flying bug. Plant and insect experts please help I know it may be difficult to narrow it down to a species but just knowing what kind of bug it is would help. Thank you.
  25. Top Trilo

    Florissant I.Ds

    Top Trilo posted a topic in Fossil ID

    At Florissant Colorado (dated to the Eocene) my family and I found these fossils and I would like to I D them to know what I found. I didn’t have a 12 inch/30 centimeter ruler so I used my six inch to make a ruler on a piece of paper it is accurate I promise. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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