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I would greatly appreciate help with identifying exactly what fossils I have here... Again, they were all picked up at Calvert Cliffs, MD. I am most interested in the odd little (tooth?) second down on the left. Thanks so much!!
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Hello all, I am new to the forum and to fossil "hunting" in general. I was hoping one of you could please help me identify a nearly intact vertebra I found recently at Calvert Cliffs (MD). It measures approximately 4.5" superior-inferior, 5" transversely and 5" anterior-posterior. I have several more pictures but am having a difficult time "re-sizing" the photos (as a true amateur would)! If you need more info/pics, please let me know. Thanks in advance for the lesson!
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Hi! I a am new to fossil hunting and would love to know more about these two that I picked up at Burling gap East Sussex. Many thanks x
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Ok experts.... Severely eroded (dolphin?) inner ear or funky looking stone/pebble from Calvert Cliffs, MD? I have a lot to learn... Thanks!
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Country of origin China Just under 7 inches by 4 inches for actual matrix Sold as a snake dated 100mya Just something doesn't look right to be a snake, no vestigial limbs, vertebrae not as defined as a snakes would be as well as the 2 antenna looking structures, but the head is too big for 100% ID. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated Thank you
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Calvert Cliffs Collectors - Land Mammals and Seals
fossilguy posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Hello all, I've updated one of my pages: http://www.fossilguy.com/sites/calvert/calv_vert.htm The Calvert Cliff Vertebrate Identification section (No Sharks Allowed). It's been in need of an update for about 10 years now! I am looking to beef up the Land Mammals and Seal section (as I lack these fossils) and am wondering if any Calvert Cliff collectors would be willing to let me use a photo of their seal teeth and/or other land mammal fossils, oh, or birds from the cliffs. Full credit given of course. You can PM me back if you have any and would allow me to use them. Thanks! Jayson K- 3 replies
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Hi can anyone help identify these ? they were given to me and I do not know their origin kind regards paul
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I got this interesting piece of tooth from a package from Morocco that contained shark's teeth. While looking through the bag I found this: I was wondering if it's from a Spinosaurus.
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We found this strange rock on our farm near Swift Current not far from the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatchewan Canada. Does anyone have a clue as to what it is? Thanks, Tyler
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What's The Responsible Way Of Labeling Your Fossil If You Have Conflicting Ids?
-Andy- posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Let's say you have a fossil tooth that you bought online. For months you've been doing your due checks, using acetone rubs, taking pictures from as many angles as possible, letting other people handle it, as well as checking with as many experts on teeth as you possible can. Unfortunately you can get no conclusive results. 1/3 of the experts you trust are adamant it's a fake. 1/3 swears it's real, and give you an ID for it. And the last 1/3 gives different IDs. Any further testing would mean damaging tests (e.g. cutting a small piece of it out) which you're unwilling to do. What then? Ideally, we want to do responsible fossil labeling, because we want to avoid a cascading effect in which other collectors or even dealers base their own fossils on your potentially-wrong ID. (have seen it happen before to an expert I trusted. When I asked how he got his ID, he showed me a pic of MY fossil which I had a dubious ID on). Would you 1) Leave your fossil unidentified, knowing you might never be able to be 100% positive on it, considering even respected experts cannot agree on it 2) Cherry pick off the current IDs, maybe add a '.cf' in front to indicate it's not a solid identification 3) Sell the darn fossil off, because dammit! This thing is more headache than it's worth. Remember, all evidence from 3 sides are equally strong. -
Hello Everybody My Name Is Dean Kreplin Sr From Albany Co. Ny
Dean Sr posted a topic in Member Introductions
I have many fossils that need identification looks like I came to the right place -
Hi everyone. My 4 year old boys found what I think might be a fossil on our first hunt together. Well I hope it is. I'm a complete amateur and tried to research but it's beyond my knowledge where to start! It would be great if you could help me find out what this might be so I can get some pictures up for my boys. Thanks in advance!
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Here are two fossil mosasaur teeth from my collection. They are from the Cretaceous of Morocco. They are still in matrix. I am wondering what species they are. Leiodon, Mosasaurus, Platecarpus, or Prognathodon? If you guys can identify both, that would be AWESOME.
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I love finding and collecting fossils and interesting rocks. I have had good luck here in San Antonio. It seems like I find something every time I look. I found this one yesterday in north northwest San Antonio and am looking to identify it and figure an approximate age. The rock is about 3 inches wide and 4 inches long. Any ideas?
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Please help ID these found in SW Florida, with limestone type mixed shells and coral. I attached two other images found in same spot. All are sitting on a piece of printer paper. tencera < at > icloud.com
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Good morning, all Found this on the shore of Lake Ontario I'm wondering if it is a snake of some species. My apologies if the pic quality isn't the greatest. The white quartz-like area I suspect is skeletal. The side view doesn't show the texture, which is smooth with a slight pebbly feel. I'm quite sure that it is skin texture. This is my first post, so please let me know if I've omitted something or how to improve my posts. I have another interesting fossil I would like to post but will wait for your remarks on this one. Phinnegan
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Pattern Recognition Software For Use In Identifying Fossils?
smileylizard posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Hi, I'm new to The Fossil Forum. I've noticed surface features on dinosaur bone fossils that exist on species without regard to the scale, mineral makeup, or geophysical location of that item. Striations, bumps, curvatures, texture, etc. I was just wondering if there is a recommended application or graphics viewer which contains an algorithm which could be used to more easily identify and confirm various fossil discoveries? I started looking at DigiKam, but decided to ask here before going down a potentially immersive tangent. even outline of shape would seem beneficial to me at this point...thanks for your time.
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Help With Fossil Identification: Possible Egg Fossil Found In Ohio.
prettysleepy posted a topic in Fossil ID
The dog dug this up in our backyard in Central Ohio. I thought it looked like an egg with a piece of shell. It is solid and heavy, like a rock. Actually, it is the size of a large potato, 4" long. Could it be a fossil of some sort?
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Hello everybody. Thank you to accept me. Does anybody know what is this? I found it in Jurassic Limestones, in Sardinia (Italy). It is 3,5 cm and it seems to have two claws in the front. I've found it in a place rich in fossil gastropods. Thank you to answer.
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I'm Bizeediva from Houston, TX. I joined to gain some insight about a fossil my mom has. I've been at odds as to how to start inquiring, and she's anxious to find out about it as well. Here is a picture. All I was told by a couple of individuals is that it may be either a wooly mammoth or mastadon tooth. It was found near Garwood in Southeast Texas. attachment=255258:Bone_angle-19 24 37.jpg]
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Found this in Lake Fenton in Fenton, Michigan
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Is this a fossil? Not sure if just concretion.
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So I posted on here around a year ago, about some fossils that I found in Yorkville Illinois where a new bridge had been put in leading to a small strip of land on the river. I had forgotten about my original post. I went back to the same place and found a few more, which reminded me that I didn't know what they were! So here I am again. I have a few pictures of the new ones and some old ones. I don't have all of them with me. So if anyone can help out that would be greatly appreciated. ( I heard someone at the site where I found them saying that they were really old, maybe a couple million years?? I don't know if this is accurate or not though). ***I have more pictures. This is all I was able to fit on this post***
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hi, i have posted something similar on nature+ forum, but no definite identification. may be a wasp of some kind, or a midge, although i doubt it is a midge. could someone please tell me what the bug is, it is 30 MYO and i am not sure if it is baltic or dominican. these photographs are at different zoom levels. if you can, please inform me of the value. i purchased in japan for 2100 yen, which is 21.94 USD or 12.99 british pound sterling. however it may have more value, or less. i don't know.
