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Fossil ID / Field Guide reference books - Southeast US?
SilverRead posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Could anyone refer a good fossil ID text book or field guide? Preferably US fossils but doesn't have to be that specific. I need something that is more advanced than a basic introductory/children's book. Been looking for awhile for a general fossil ID book with straightforward pictures + descriptions, but no luck so far. I'm a member of a local rock club. The fossil hunts are my favorite and I've gotten some interesting pieces (horn coral, blastoids, archimedes, crinoids, seed fern impressions, sigillaria etc) and received help ID'ing stuff from our more knowledgeable members but even some things they have not been able to positively identify or I've gotten home, cleaned things up and realized I might have something different. Plus I want to get more familiar with what other fossils may look like, pretty sure I have passed over fossils that I didn't realize were fossils...- 3 replies
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I am so happy with the help I received earlier today! Here are just a few more Aurora, North Carolina fossils. I have some ideas on a couple, but I cannot make an exact match! #1 and 2: The same specimen, showing each side. I am wondering if it is not a bone fragment? I know whale and fossil bone pieces are found here! #3: I believe it i some type of Murex - but I cannot match it exactly, other than I think it is a Whelk! #4: I Pelecypod - I was never very good with these! #5: Another pelecypod; I am thinking Nucula! #6 & 7: Two views of the same fossil; it LOOKS like murchisonia, except that I think they were extinct by the time these fossils were made! #8: Another similar gastropod. #9 & #10 - Sorry for the bad quality, these were made with my computer microscope! #11 & 12: Some type of claw? Now, a REALLY important question: I REALLY like invertebrate fossils - because that is what I can find near me! I have nice references for those! They are free from the State of Pennsylvania. (I will be happy to upload if anyone wants). I also have the AUdobon Guide to Fossils - and the Smithsonian Fossil Guide. I have downloaded some wonderful (and free) OLD books - some of which really are still useful in many cases - A Dictionary of the Fossils of Pennsylvania VOL I, II and III. (Free for download, they are out of copyright - However so much has changed for many areas - STILL useful to help identify) I have references that help me with the Alabama formations, and British Columbia ones. What GENERAL references you you folks recommend? In my main collecting field, (Coins - Ancient, modern, medieval) we always tell new collectors BUY THE BOOK FIRST. I have even authored 9 or 10 coin books myself! So - I realize this advice about books applies here as well! What are your favorite references? For Gastropods - Trilobites - Brachiopods - Pelecypods, etc. All recommendations are welcome! Again, many thanks! I am happy that I am returning to something I loved as a young person! And I appreciate this wonderful group so much! Dpaul7
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