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does anyone have a sheet that i could use to identify fossils
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I recently purchased the object below, and am curious to know if anyone can help identify it. The seller themselves has provided very little insight, though I'm trying to see if they can give more details. I'm not overly concerned about what it is, though it would be nice if the seller's information is accurate. The seller claims this is from South Australia and they believe it to be an archaeocyatha from the Cambrian period. Typical archeocyatha fossils I've seen show the 'cup within a cup', which may be what is visible to the right of the main feature? I don't know if the feather-like structure is one of these organisms on its side, or something else entirely. This photo is the only one I have- I have not yet received the item, but can post more photos when I do. Thank you for any help in identifying this.
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Hi All! I am new to the fossil hunting world and have become addicted! I do most of my hunting with my Dad in NJ, SC, and FL. I have attached pictures of two recent finds that I need help identifying. First 4 photos are specimen 1 and next 4 photos are specimen 2. Both were found diving in Venice. Also attached a picture of our first 5.5” meg! Thanks so much!! Katrina
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Hello, Does anyone have an idea as to what kind of shark tooth this is? I found it in my late father's home and don't remember how or where he came about the tooth, although most certainly somewhere in the southeast USA. Thanks in advance for any help!
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I purchased this from someone in a Detroit suburb who said she collected this herself (no further information on location). It is a mess and I cannot tell if it is truly a Hexagonaria or not. I've had several collectors from Michigan take a look at photos and we cannot come to a consensus. Does anyone have an idea on what this might be? (Sorry for no cm ruler. I've misplaced the rock somewhere.)
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Evening (morning) everyone! New member here, so be gentle... i have no previous experience or knowledge of fossils but i was out walking the dog the other day and found this strange looking piece of stone or rock but it appears to be made up of two different materials and almost looks as if it has veins or arteries inside... Just looked a little odd, compared to every other stone. Any suggestions on what it could have been? Or is it just some rock... It was found very close to the River Dove in the Midlands (UK). N.B... It's around 2" in length and perhaps about an inch in diameter but my measurements could be off! Many thanks Chris.
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As a follow up to my last topic, i've included some of the other dinosaur teeth that I acquired at an annual fossil show. The first tooth pictured is claimed to be Triceratops, no locality was included but he claims it was found in North Carolina. however I cannot find any information to which Triceratops material has been found in NC. The second tooth pictured is claimed to be a Leptoceratops tooth from Hell Creek, however it seems they are often misidentified as Triceratops teeth. The third tooth depicted is Labeled as Richardoestesia, also from the Hell Creek formation. I am grateful for any identification and information that can be provided! Please feel free to ask for more adequate photos.
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These were collected in a central Pennsylvanian stream. (Altoona Pennsylvania) The long ones is close to finger length (please don't tell me it's a finger bone haha) and the smaller is about 3/4 inch. Any help identifying would be appreciated.
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Hello! I am student of the biological sciences with an intended minor in geology. I have been collecting fossils for a long time, and am excited to join the forum! I just purchased my first "dinosaur" specimen from an annual fossil show. My collection and interest has always been in Paleozoic invertebrates, so my dinosaur knowledge is extremely limited. The seller said the species was of the Dromaeosaurus genus and the origin was from the well known Hell Creek formation, however I took everything he said with a grain of salt. After reading some previous posts on the forum i've seen that it may be from morocco, and henceforth not part of the Dromaeosaurus genus. The length of the tooth is exactly 1/2 an inch in length. I've included some photos below of the exact condition in which it was sold to me. I know identification from a single tooth can be difficult, so I'm grateful for any information that can be provided on the specimen! Please let me know if more adequate photos need to be provided, I have several microscopes in my collection that could get a closer view of the serrations.
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Could this be a genuine salamander fossil?
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Please can you help me identify this fossil bone (the size of the pocket is about 10 cm)
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I'm trying to determine if these are echinoid. I found these two on an Oxford Clay trip yesterday, Jurassic, Callovian, Peterborough Member, near Yaxley in Cambridgeshire. The first is, I think, a partial echinoid spine. My only doubts are because it's quite different from the others I've found at the site, it's a very different pattern. I would appreciate another opinion. The second has completely confused me. It looks black, so I thought it was pyrite, but when I photographed it, it's clearly a completely different material. It's a very odd shape, like a tiny snowman, and the only thing I thought it might be is a mamelon from an echinoid tubercle. I don't have anything else like this, and the different material puzzles me. I would really appreciate opinions on this.
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Fossils found in London Clay, Walton-On-The-Naze, Essex, England
StephenKuta posted a topic in Fossil ID
Hi everyone, I found these whilst beach combing for fossils at Walton-On-The-Naze, Essex, England just a few meters from the London Clay level. They are fossilised and look like vertebrae. can anyone help identify which mammal they came from. They were found together in the same spot, stuck amongst pyrite and shingle. a big thank you in advance Stephen
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Submitted for your review are a few gastropods that came from the same piece that I broke apart. This piece was included in a flat of miscellaneous fossils that I bought at a show last year, unfortunately this piece did not have an id, therefore I do not have any location or formation information. I was comparing it to other gastropods and was wondering if it could be Tylostoma? Maybe from Texas? Any help would be appreciated.
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Hi everyone! I recently acquired a collection of small fossil shark teeth from Jacksonville, Florida and was looking through all of them in order to identify them. This specific tooth really caught my eye since it didn't really match up with any of the identification resources I was using. From my understanding, megalodon teeth this small are very uncommon as only baby teeth and posterior teeth are this small, but the root, wide broulette, and blade look like they match a megalodon's tooth. Obviously though, this is just wishful thinking. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could help me identify this tooth and possibly teach me how to identify teeth such as this one. Thank you!
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Judith River Formation, Montana Theropod Tooth Identification
Joseph Kapler posted a topic in Fossil ID
As I understand it there are three described Tyrannosaurs from the Two Medicine and Judith River Formations -- Albertosaurus, Gorgosaurus and Daspletosaurus. I have read that research done on teeth from these three Tyrannosaurs has concluded that isolated teeth are statistically impossible to assign to a specific genus because they are so similar. Now, I know that there are a number of form members that have quite extensive collections and have spent time and money studying these teeth, and it is my believe (having spent 35 years in the minerals exploration business) that private researchers probably know as much if not more than the academics. It has been my experience that academics rarely spend their own nickel buying their own equipment, conducting field work, and collecting specimens to conduct their research. I also know from first-hand experience that statistical evaluation alone can lead one down the wrong path and to the conclusion 'it needs more study.' While I am not a 'true' collector, my interests are hands-on fossil and mineral specimens that tell a story to interest kids in general science. My question is are there any general observations about Two Medicine and Judith River Formation theropod teeth that one might use to assign a probable genus to these teeth? It seems that assigning a genus to isolated teeth from the large adult theropods is quite possible, juvenile teeth seem more problematic -- but juvenile teeth are what I can afford. I would appreciate observations you might be willing to share. -
Hello fossil friends, purchased a theropod claw seen in pictures. Approx diagonal distance of claw is ~2.9 inches (7.36cm), measurement "around the curve" is 3.5 inches (8.89cm). One repair done around the middle. Listed as a Bahariasaurus claw found in the Kem Kem beds, but my understanding was bahariasaurus was only found in egypt, or might just be a large example of deltadromeus thoughts? thanks
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Found in Brevard County FL. Very new to this. Don't exactly understand how to do this proper. Any insight appreciated. Thanks.
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Two years ago I found a field in Lithuania, where I managed to find a lot of small fossils; mostly corales and small invertebrates. But I came across one fossil, which was one of the best ones I ever found, but cannot identify what it is. I am searching fossils for fun and have no schooling or knowledge about them (so it might be a very common fossil.) I hope, someone can help!
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Here is a small tooth collected from the Hell Creek formation, Garfield Montana, likely a juvenile. I think from its properties that it is a Nanotryannus. I would appreciate your thoughts.
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Here are two addition teeth from the Hell Creek Formation of Custer County, Montana. I believe they are from a juvenile T-rex. The first tooth is either a maxillary or dentary tooth. The second is a either a pre-maxillary or pre-dentary tooth. I would appreciate any thoughts on the taxonomy and jaw position. By the way I use these teeth for teaching Fossil Friday classes to kids. I apologize for the photos; for some reason I was having camera problems.
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I found this in with a bunch of Petoskey Stones from the Alpena area, but I'm not quite sure it is one too. It seems like the calyxes are further apart than they are in Hexagonaria. Does anyone have an idea what this is? I'll go ahead and tag @TqB myself. Thank you for the help.
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Could these be fossils of some sort (plants perhaps?)
Matt-In-Deutschland posted a topic in Fossil ID
Hi All and happy new year, I'm very much a noob with a budding interest so please be gentle lol. I found these on a walk a little while ago very close to where I live in Lower Saxony, Germany. They were half sticking out of the side of a hill that has had a path cut into it. I wonder if you can tell me if they are fossils and if so what they might be. Best Wishes Matt
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Here are two teeth from the Hell Creek formation of Carter County, Montana. Both that been Identified by others as belonging to Nanotyrannus. The first tooth is similar to the one I posted yesterday which comes from a different location. The other is a front tooth. I would appreciate any thought on taxonomy and jaw location, including yesterday's post.
