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I'm from near Cayuga Lake in NY. I found a piece of Fossilized plant material. The "Museum of the Earth" confirmed this and speculated that it fell into the water and sank in my area. She was however not able to identify it. To me it looks like a wood grain texture. Below, the first 2 photos of the large piece, the following 3 photos are close ups of a smaller chunk from that piece. Thanks Greg
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Hey how’s it going, just have two small things I’m curious about and figured someone would be able to put me on the right track. I’m not very familiar with this sliver of time and it’s a bit of a mystery to me. Both of these were found at different locations, but are Fiddler’s Green Upper Silurian “waterlime”. The first was found near some Eurypterid bits (on different plates) but it was surface collection effectively, and found in a large pile (little chance of recovering the rest of it and couldn’t find any at the time). The second is from the same strata but in a location a decent distance away. I did find that with some elbow grease, but found nothing else besides plenty of salt hoppers. Both localities are in western NY. The first measures out at ~6cm/2.25in and the second is a bit under 2cm/~0.5in. I can provide anything else that is needed (scale, better quality pictures, etc.) and would really appreciate any help I could be given. Even some reference material that I could use would be really helpful. Thanks! Here is the first: Here is the second: Edit: had to fix my pictures and formatting, accidentally uploaded too many pictures.
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A few years ago I collected with the NYPS at a quarry exposing some Helderberg Group limestone. I failed to label some of my finds. I have a best guess on the trilobites but I was hoping to get some confirmation. I have struggled identifying a few of the brachiopods and a bryozoan and I could use some help with those. Any help is greatly appreciated. #1 - some type of bryozoan but I am not sure which one #2- ??? #3- ??? #4- Paciphacops logani? #5- Odontocephalus sp.? #6- Dalmanites pleuroptyx?
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Hi folks, This is my first attempt at id'ing small braciopods and coral. Could you please give some input on if I am wrong or right. They are all from the Devonian period from the Schoharie NY roadcut. The last corals are from the uppermost section of the Becraft limestone.
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Hi all, new to the forum, trying to figure out what this might be? Found in Lake Erie near Buffalo NY, based on location possibly devonian, but being a beachstone could be something else. Is it a fossil, or an odd looking hunk of rock?? Thanks in advance!
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Hey how's it going, long time lurker and recent member. Used to spend time here when I was younger and now that I'm graduated and back home in upstate NY, I'm on the hunt for bugs (and everything else). I've always been interested in paleontology, and just recently finished up a bachelors in evolutionary biology, with a focus on genetics. While my specific interests lie in ancient DNA and genetics, I've taken a few classes and been lucky enough to have had some experience in the field (in Kenya), and learned enough geology and paleontology to get me by. So far I have been hunting the exposures around Rochester/Buffalo/Geneseo and the Finger Lakes, but hoping to spend time elsewhere in the state as well. Looking forward to seeing what others find and how they do it! Here are a couple of finds from the last few weeks... I recently finished up my blast cabinet and prepping setup, now just waiting on a more reliable (non-Harbor Freight) air eraser and hopefully I will be able to clean up what I've found and post some of the best!
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Hi! I found some rocks with shell imprints in a creek in Tompkins county, NY, USA. I understand that the fossils found there are usually from Devonian period. My guess is that it is a brachiopod. If yes, is there a way to out more precisely what kind, and to narrow its age? I have a very sketchy knowledge about the subject so any help is appreciated. Thanks! 1.
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Another strange find today looks like a trilobite ?
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Several years ago I took a trip to Madison County to collect at the various Middle Devonian locales: Deep Springs Road, Cole Hill Road, Briggs Road. I am working back now through what I found and was hoping to get some help with an identification or confirming an identification. Thank you so much! #1 - Spinocyrtia granulosa? #2 - Spinocyrtia granulosa? #3- Crinoid pieces? #4- ??? #5- Modiomorpha concentrica? #6- ??? #7- Grammysioidea arcuata? #8- Actinodesma erectum? #9- Actinodesma erectum? #10- Actinodesma erectum? #11- Actinodesma erectum? #12- Actinodesma erectum? #13- Actinodesma erectum? #14- Actinodesma erectum?
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Hey all, Recently came across a few interesting looking rocks/possible fossils while on a hike in New Paltz. Can anyone help me identify? -RGellerVel
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Found this rock (upstate NY, Tompkins county). Main rock seems to be shale, but what are the black inclusions in it? The rock on the last picture is different. Is that print from an organism, or just a rock structure? Thanks!
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Hi! Found today a rock containing what seems to me fossilized objects. Location: creek near Ithaca, Tompkins county, USA (Devonian period?) Size of the objects: 5-10 cm (didn’t have a ruler with me for more precise measurement) thank you! Wood or bones? can this be fish remains?
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Today on a hunt in the lower devonian of new york, I found on of the most unusual piece and I can't decide if its bryzoan or possible placoderm.
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Unknown Rare New York Trilobite Pygidium Undescribed??? Lichid?
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Today on a hunt I found on of the most unusual trilobite pygidiums I've ever seen from new york and cannot find anything out there to compare it to. Unfortunately the site is imported material from an unknown quarry upstate so all I do know is that its from the Devonian of New York based on other material found there, unfortunately I cannot attach a formation to this one. Also its also fragile and a very partial piece thats unpreped, I think its a ventral display. This maybe a head scratcher so maybe the trilobite experts here can help weigh in on what this can possibly be.
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Hello Everyone :)...my interests are varied. My heritage is part Canadian Indian-I oft say "Howdy", not "Hi". As a +/- 9 year old in NY, I think it was my maternal grandfather who gave me a fern fossil on slate .(And 2 pieces of petrified wood for sure!) Daily, I then scoured the Basher Kill, and hiked the D&H. As a youngster, my Dad (and schools) took me, my bro and sis to Franklin and Sterling Mines and Pioneer Tunnel Coal - I think I now know the difference between obsidian and that other black stuff. Pre-2000, I hiked down at 1 pm from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in July and back by 8 pm-no rattlesnakes, yes dry heaves. ~ Five years ago I read about Big Brook, NJ-2 years ago I found my only Lenape arrowhead. My 13yo son knows a lot more about dinos* than I do-additional "THANKS A LOT!" go to Dr. Parris in Trenton. My 18 year old daughter is one of many graduating Corona Seniors. Don't tell her I characterize the "event" that way! And especially, a 6 year straight A student ending w conversational Spanish*. The salutation and complimentary close here are odes to her! Going forward I may need ALL your help "leveling" at least one of *those playing fields"- I can try to catch up, can't I?... Adios, Peter
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I am a college student in northern NY who loves fossils, is taking a palentology class, and would love to show off some of the neater things k find and hope to get help identifying. My favorite fossils are trilobites and other arthropod s, and I hope to find a eurypterid. I also hope to make new friends.
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Found this in a creek bed. Looks like sandstone. Not sure what it could be. Any help would be appreciated. In Western NY. Chautauqua county.
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I purchased this fossil about 15 years ago because of the low cost. But the low cost came with a complete lack of information, except "found in either NY or VT in the late 60s to early 70s". I originally bought it for the sea floor side but when I received it I was intrigued with the reverse side. So...….. I removed some matrix and found what looks like a plant. Is this a plant? Can it be identified? Is it a portion of sea bed?Puzzled.....
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I'm going to try to get 2 photos in--not good at that! I do appreciate all the helpful responses;and yes, I do know that crinoids are not plants--I thought the flared top was called a "crinoid bloom". If it isn't, then what is the proper name ? Thanks! Barb ATT00001.txt
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I made my first trip out to DSR today and, with some helpful tips from some kind people on the forum, I was able to find the site and know what to look for. Its a nice little spot. Near the road, easy to get to, and quiet. I didn't find anything exceptional, but I thought I would post pics of my favorites for anyone looking up the spot. Thank you to the owners of the site for let everyone come and enjoy it.
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Last summer, I took a trip to North and South Lake campgrounds for a casual camping trip. While there, I snooped around my camp site and found these nodules filled with shells. What I was wondering was if these fossils actually came from the site I was at or if the rocks were imported to outline the camping grounds. North and South Lake campgrounds is here: The fossils look like this: Thank you for your time.
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I've been tardy on making a report on a three-day dig at Penn Dixie with @Malcolmt. We had a real hoot. It all began when Malcolm picked me up from the train station and we sailed through the border as we were lucky to have a Homeland Sec official who recognized Malcolm from the May Dig with the Experts. A border guard who collects fossils? Awesome! We definitely put in our efforts. We joined up with @JamesAndTheFossilPeach and @DevonianDigger to start slabbing out rocks. I can say that our area was not the best as the matrix was brutally hard and not yet subjected to any weathering, which meant slabs would shatter more than split. That aside, it is amazing they still let us crazy canucks in as we carted out about two buckets each of trilobites. Malcolm found a lovely Bellacartwrightia, and I found a double Greenops. We loaded up on the usual complete Eldredgeops rana, prone, enrolled, and semi-prone.
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Greetings from NY! I recently joined the Fossil Forum and am very excited to be here. I am absolutely enamored with fossils despite being a complete amateur when it comes to paleontology (I guess that's partly why I'm here). Due to school and various other extracurricular activities, fossil hunting trips are rare so I am completely new to this hobby, but I hope that I can share my future fossil experiences with all of you. Regardless, I am looking forward to being a part of this community!
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Hi! I'm planning a trip to Briggs road earlville soon. As a result, I would really appreciate advice on where and how to dig at the site. Am I allowed to take off slabs of material or do I have to go through the material on the ground? If so, is there a specific spot I should dig? Thank you for your time.
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This weekend we're taking a long weekend up to the Niagara Falls NY area. We're going to be doing the typical tourist stops plus a visit to Penn Dixie. . Based on the weather forecast I would assume to be there at opening time to avoid the afternoon heat and possibility of thunderstorms. I don't know yet if we're going to be there on Saturday or Sunday. Is there any tips or suggestions for first timers to Penn Dixie? We have a rock hammer, mason's hammer, an engineer hammer and several cold chisels. Also on a totally unrelated note any restaurants in the Buffalo/Niagara Falls area that anyone would recommend for the family. Thanks for any information and I will post a field report early next week.
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