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Found this on the shore of Long Island Sound in Waterford, CT. Are the circular marks on this stone fossils??
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Hello I recently came across what I think may be a fossil but I'm not sure what it is or if its a fossil for sure. It was found in Hamden Connecticut as part of a stone wall. That part of CT has a formation dating to Jurassic I believe.
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Hi All, I have just joined the forum. My kids and I have been fossil hunting for years, and have had some luck in various places. Most of the fossils we find are teeth, but there are some that are not easily identifiable by my uneducated eye! Some LOOK like fossils, but likely aren't. Some are definitely fossils, but I have no idea what they are!! I'm hoping to share some of our finds and also maybe get some insight on some of the items that we are curious about. Cheers!
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Here I have a few hash plates littered with ostracods all over their surfaces, they don't show up great on camera but I will also include a closeup shot of the surface. They were all found by me here in the Jurassic shales of Connecticut. I have way too many to keep even from just one batch of matrix but feel bad throwing them away. I am not looking for anything in particular just seeing if people would be interested, Thank you all, Misha.
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Hi all, I have a pair of dino tracks. The left one is a Grallator sp. from the Connecticut River Valley. The right one is an Anomoepus scambus from Granby, Massachusetts. I've been trying to figure out their formation. I know they come from the Newark Supergroup. I would like to narrow it down. Do they come from the Portland Formation?
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Dino Tracks Update: Fixing the Fake
Masp posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
This is another update from one of my older posts where we questioned whether or not my dinosaur track slate is authentic or fake. A reliable friend helped me out with this mission. A lot of controversy was behind this fossil. This thick paint/polish applied to these rocks makes it very difficult to determine what is actually is. I decided to completely start from scratch and remove all paint. When I purchased these tracks, I knew little to nothing about these matters...Now I want to share this post to help anyone else who is interested in buying a dinosaur track online to avoid deception. You have to be very careful. ONLY BUY FROM A RELIABLE SOURCE. Please ask for as many pictures as possible from different angles from the seller and ask as many questions as possible. Locality, who, when, background, etc. There should be no reason why the seller wouldn’t be more than happy to help. When I see that thick polish/paint applied to the tracks, I avoid those listings like the plague, because it usually means something’s off, at least from my experience (others agree). Also note that listings with muliple tracks on one rock is subject to even greater suspicion. More the reason to ask questions and request better pictures. With these being sold I see two strategies played out: 1.) The seller takes a rock with one or two real tracks, and then paints on other fakes to deceive you into thinking, “oh...well this track on the left is clearly a footprint, So the other ones painted must be too...I just don’t see it as much.” And 2.) The seller takes rocks that are similar shale, etc. and paints any groove that looks like a toe, paints another one, and there you have it...a “footprint”. Before you know it, you have 20 small, medium, and large completely fabricated tracks on one rock...all fake. But back to my fossil, below are pictures of the process from beginning to end. I still have a little more work to do, but the fossil already looks much better. I dedicated 2 hours to the cleaning. A lot of scrubing. I was happy to find that the Eubrontes track was authentic. Unfortunately the other tracks, not so much. There may be something else there.. but not sure...doubtful. If there are any, they’re definitely not as evident as the Eubrontes. What I used to remove the paint: 1.) Goo Gone (does a great job for cleaning bones and other fossils in general without leaving any marks or damage, great suggestion by @DPS Ammonite). I suggest the spray. Reason being because it’s easier to apply with one hand and scrub with the other. 2.) One roll of paper towels, or rags ( but be prepared to use a ton of rags). I personally did what I can with the paper towels and then used the rags towards the end to give it a better scrub. If anyone has any other questions please privately DM me. I encourage It. I can advise further in terms of where to avoid.- 32 replies
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Hi I’m really new at this. I know a good amount about current biology but little on that which is extinct. Basically I want to learn more and this summer I want to look for fossils by the lake (Connecticut) but I don’t know what I should be looking for? I know it’ll prob be sedimentary rock, but other than how do I know what’s a good rock? (also feel free to leave me any cool facts)
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Follow Up: Connecticut Fossil Track Help
Masp posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
This is a follow-up from another post of mine regarding some dinosaur tracks I purchased a while back. We decided that that the Eubrontes track is 100% real, but some of the other footprints may be questionable or exaggerated. The stain that was used sort of makes it hard to tell. I’m not the biggest fan of this dark polish, so I was thinking I might want to remove it and apply a much lighter, more subtle polish to correctly identify which are really dino tracks vs. not. The seller told me that it’s a shoe polish that can be removed. My issue is, I’m not sure how to go about it doing it. How do I do this without damaging the specimen ? Will water and a rag potentially damage it? or is there another better way of going about it? Of course in the end event that it’s not removable it’s not the end of the world because it still a very nice piece, but like I said, I would prefer a more professional look, as I’m trying to get a little more serious about my collection. Appreciate the help and thanks
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I purchased this from a seller months ago and wanted some insight. The seller bought this from another person who found the fossil itself. However, the seller says that 1, or 2 of the grallator tracks may be exaggerated or not tracks. It seems to me that the Eubrontes track is indeed authentic but I wanted to know what you guys think? These days people scam all over the Internet, but I have faith that the seller was truthful. Thanks in advance for feedback.
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Hello from Rhode Island. I am a father of two children who love rock hunting, dinosaur tracks, and spending time with their dad outdoors. We are members at Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, and I have loved their collection since I was my kids' age. Hoping to learn of some areas for day trips so the kids can see tracks/fossils outside of a museum. We have visited most of the advertised locations in CT, and now hoping to stumble on 'finds' in parks or open spaces.
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From the album: Fossildude's Early Jurassic Fish Fossils
Semionotus sp. East Berlin Formation, Hartford Basin, Newark Supergroup Connecticut. USA A dephosphatized semionotid from the East Berlin Formation, Hartford Basin. Found October 21, 2017© 2017 Tim Jones
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Students Catalog Wesleyan’s Lost Fossil Collections by Olivia Drake, Wesleyan University, July 6, 2017 http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2017/07/06/students-catalogue-wesleyans-lost-fossil-collections/ Yours, Paul H.
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I purchased this in Woodbury Connecticut in a furniture antique store. I was told it was a fossil "millions" of years old. The dimensions are 17" wide x 4" tall x 1/2" thick. What you see on the back of the fossil is glue as it was attached to a frame and I have not attempted to remove the glue. I appreciate any insight as to what it is and age. Thank you.
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From the album: Jurassic fossils from the Newark Supergroup
Theropod Footprints- The top two digits are from one individual. The bottom digit was buried by another facing in the opposite direction. Jurassic Period East Berlin Formation Newark Supergroup Middlefield, Connecticut A gift from Tim (fossildude19). Thanks again, Tim. -
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Semionotus sp. Early Jurassic Shuttle Meadow Formation Newark Super Group Durham, CT.- 1 comment
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Nearly complete fossil of Redfieldius gracilis. Missing only the anterior portion of skull and jaw. Early Jurassic, (Hettangian) Newark Supergroup, Hartford Basin, Shuttle Meadow Formation. Counterpart in second image.
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They were out there somewhere, we knew they were. We knew from the start this wouldn't be easy. Or pleasant. We had seen them before, but this was different. Everything was different. These fish had been underground for longer than anyone could remember. It was our job to bring them out and we knew from experience they'd never come out alive. Tim aka Fossildude19 was the hardened sleuth. He'd been here many times. Mike aka Pagurus was newer to the game but just as determined. The day was dry and hot, but our search area centered around a mudhole in the ground. They say if you find yourself in a hole, stop digging, but we were on a mission. We couldn't go home empty-handed. While Tim applied his shovel several yards away, on a secret mission, Mike foolishly hopped into the mudhole. The mud was as thin as a can of turkey gravy watered down to feed a dozen unexpected guests. Mike searched the hole for the elusive shale and began expanding the hole. As the mudhole widened, it filled with overhanging dirt. More shale was exposed. A good thing. The mud got muddier. Not so good. Mike got closer and closer to his quarry and with the now sticky mud up to his elbows and dripping into his work boots he pried the shale loose from its lair. The mud-caked shale was piled on drier land and Mike crawled out of his hole. Tim, an accomplished shale-splitter, was invited to help with the splitting. There's always a fellow fisherman, with the same bait and tackle as his buddies, who catches twice as many fish. While Mike split his share of the shale and found a few scales, a few plant pinules and a few coprolites, Tim the fossildude found this fish: Tim the Generous handed the fish to Mike to work on at home and to add to his collection. Thank you Tim! Here are the results, an almost complete Semionotus. Success! It's a small fish, about 3 1/4 inches long. Oh, and Tim also decided to hop into the hole, wisely covering the mud with a drop cloth first. It helped a little. Edit: I forgot some important details. Found in Connecticut, Early Jurassic, Shuttle Meadow Formation, Newark Supergroup.
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Found all of these in Wethersfield CT. I think they aren't anything special but maybe you guys can see something I'm not. I apologize for putting them in seperate posts but my phone won't let me do it all at once. This one is about 4 centimeters long.
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From the album: Fossildude's Early Jurassic Fish Fossils
Redfieldius gracilis. Small, possibly complete specimen. Needs some prep. Early Jurassic, Shuttle Meadow Formation, Hartford Basin, Newark Supergroup, Connecticut. Found 8.9.2015© © 2015 Tim Jones
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From the album: Jurassic fossils from the Newark Supergroup
Brachyphyllum scotti (conifer) Lower Jurassic Shuttle Meadow Formation Newark Supergroup Southington, CT. Donated to the author by Tim Jones. Thanks, Tim. -
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Partial tail fin and small body portion of Jurassic coelacanth
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From the album: Jurassic fossils from the Newark Supergroup
Diplurus longicaudatus (coelacanth-partial tail fin and small body portion) Lower Jurassic Shuttle Meadow Formation Newark Supergroup Durham, CT. This fish may have been up to three feet long complete Collected in the company of Tim Jones (11/13) -
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Redfieldius gracilis (partial skull and body portion) Lower Jurassic Shuttle Meadow Formation Newark Supergroup Durham, CT. Collected in the company of Tim Jones (11/13) -
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Redfieldius gracilis (the other side of the fish in the last pic) Lower Jurassic Shuttle Meadow Formation Newark Supergroup Durham, CT.- 3 comments
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From the album: Jurassic fossils from the Newark Supergroup
Redfieldius gracilis (fish missing part of head) Lower Jurassic Shuttle Meadow Formation Newark Supergroup Durham, CT. Collected in the company of Tim Jones (11/13)- 1 comment
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From the album: Fossildude's Early Jurassic Plant Fossils
Early Jurassic, East Berlin Formation, Connecticut.© © 2014 Tim Jones
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