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We found a large molar in our flower bed after our landscaper dropped off some river rock. It looks very similar to a Bison molar from our @Harry Pristis sampler. The color makes me think it is recent but it feels almost as heavy as Harrys remineralized tooth.
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What species could this tooth belong to and is it actually a fossil?
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As far as I can tell, this is a single rooted tooth. I am not sure if this is old enough to count as a fossil, but since it is so dark in colour I suspect it is at least not brand-new. It is not very pointy, so it doesn´t look like a carnivore tooth to me. On the picture I think the sequence of the the positional relationship from front left to bottom right is labial, palatinal, mesial, distal. I'm leaning towards a mandibular incisor. It was found on a glacial freshwater lake in Germany. The right side of the scale is in cm. I would be grateful if anyone has an idea about the owner of this tooth, or could point me in a good direction on how to further narrow it down.- 1 reply
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Here’s an oddball specimen that turned up on lake Champlain in Clinton county, New York, USA. The relationship between the ridges and the circles reminds me of counter septarian, but the scale seems off, and some of the circles overlap(??). Also the textures give the impression of a sheared-off surface rather than a weathered surface typical of counter septarian finds. Any insights?
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Wondering if I can get some help to ID this. It seems like something but I'm still learning about fossils in this area and am not sure if what I'm seeing are indications that it could be a fossil. The curved shape, slight ridge, and raised bumps make me think it could be a partial, weathered ammonite, but I don't see a the signature shell pattern of an ammonite. That being said, I know there there are different species of ammonite and not all have the shell pattern. The cross section at the break and the textured surface is interesting as well. It's sometimes difficult to tell from photos, but any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks
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Hi I found this one a beach England, I know nothing around fossils but it stood out as looks really like a tooth, due to fuel colour, one for where the root may have been when in the gum and one for the actual tooth. It’s shaped very much like a teeth (on display) I have seen before so got me interested. mid I could have this identified that would be really cool.
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Found this in Indiana Dunes National park! I left it there of course because you aren’t allowed to take anything. I was wondering if this could be some sort of stem indentation or just a silly looking rock? thanks!!
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Found near the Organ Mountains in Las Cruces NM. The area is around 36 million years old putting it in the Eocen epoch. But to be fair I found it near a state park trail that many people frequent, near but not on. It is around 4 centimeters in length by about 2.5 centimeters at it's widest. Happy Father's Day!
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Hi, all. I found this on a beach in Maryland and thought it might be something cool. Or just a rock. Started googling around and found you all! I'm an absolute beginner. Let me know what you think. Happy to answer any questions.
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Hi Everyone! I’m new to searching for fossils, and I’ve been enjoying myself so far. I wanted to see if anyone could identify any of the things I found. I am familiar with what crinoids looks like, but I’m not so sure about others. All of these were found off Lake Ontario. #1 #2 #3 #4 one side #4 the other side #5 - and, my favourite
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Among the specimens inherited. I am truly grateful for all the help everyone has been even with what little information I have. I understand the importance of the age of the area a potential fossil is found so again thank you for your help.
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Really not sure if this even qualifies as a fossil but here it is. It was wrapped very well inside a bin. Any thoughts? pictures may not show it but it has gorgeous color .
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Is this a fossil? If it is a fossil, what kind of fossil is it? Thanks!
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Hi! I found this by the potomac river, maryland! Was wondering if this could be a fragment of something or just a cool rock with some layers! Thank you.
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Does anyone happen to know if the item in the attached photos is a fossil? Or any idea what it is for that matter? I don't know it's origins unfortunately. I apologize for not being able to be more help. It is something I have had for many years and wondered about. Finally getting around to seeking answers. Thanks for any assistance.
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Hello all- im new here but have been following this group for a while now. Hoping you can help me figure out what this HEAVY rock/ fossil is? I found it on my property up here in Northern California. As mentioned above it is very heavy compared to rock that are similar in size. It also has no rough edges. Thanks in advance!!!
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I found this rock on the riverside in Herkimer, NY. I’ve been told it is some sort of fossil. Can anyone identify what it might be?
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Hello everyone! This will be my first, of several posts requesting identification help with various items from a single spot I stumbled upon. To keep it brief, I live on the far west/nw edge of San Antonio Texas. I’ve lived in this house nearly my whole life—almost 32 years, and inherited it in 2020. Last summer I decided to begin working on a small natural pool and disappearing waterfall for my 2 dogs. I picked a spot in the backyard and to my surprise I didn’t end up hitting any rocks until nearly 3 ft deep (a first for me— I’ve dug in many places around my lot and this area and have always hit virtually solid limestone before even 1 foot deep). About that same time I found several chunks of metal— maybe iron- ore nuggets, possibly meteorite bits or just deposits, im not sure, but finding these made me slow down digging and paying closer attention. As I was clearing rocks out I noticed that they just looked strange and we’re arranged oddly enough that I stopped digging with the pick axe altogether and started carefully clearing the dirt and widening the hole so I could figure out what I was seeing. I collected different pieces and cleaned them up with vinegar—some I cleaned up further and set aside. This particular piece cleaned up pretty well but I’m stumped about what it is, if anything at all besides a very solid, strange and pointed rock. I’ll confess that since last summer I’ve managed to expose a pretty wide area of this rock bed and I have a theory…a fairly strong suspicion that it’s the very weathered, maybe very old, badly broken fossilized remains of a large turtle or tortoise…based on the intact pieces I’ve collected and cleaned. I’ll include early and current pics of the bed and will post several of the key pieces for identification help a little later. For now, I’m just asking for help with this one piece— any and all input or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time and have a beautiful day!
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Hi, I just went to Ohmaden quarry, Germany and found bunch of ammonite fossils and this. I have no idea what it is. Does anyone can tell? Thank you:)