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Hi all, This was found near Long Rock at Tankerton, UK. Seems to have been fossilized in pyrite. Any ideas what it could be from? Jay
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I've not had a chance to post my finds here in a while but over the past few months I've found some new specimens of Lower Carboniferous/Mississippian marine shark teeth I wanted to share! These were collected at various sites in the Midland Valley of Scotland from the Blackhall Limestone, an extensive formation with interesting variations in fauna at each different locality. Ctenoptychius sp. Anterior tooth in lingual view, 6mmx7mm.
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Hello, can anyone identify what mammal these bones may have come from? I know with some it may be very difficult, but any help would be appreciated. All fossils other than the first one that was found from a borehole from the north sea 46 metres down are from Happisburgh, all Norfolk, UK. I will post the next fragments after this post.
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I've always wanted one of these and it's just arrived! I spotted it on the usual auction site where it was being sold by an antique seller as a possible fish in slate . It is true slate but is a legendary Delabole Butterfly, a metamorphosed Cyrtospirifer extensus, almost certainly from the Delabole slate quarry in Cornwall, UK. Although quite famous and widely referred to, there's not that much solid information. They appear to have been sold to tourists, largely in the 19th century and this split specimen seems typical. I think they're quite rare though - most photographed specimens seem to be in museums. Many years ago, I wandered around the edge of the quarry and managed to find one small fragment in the waste. Devonian, Frasnian, about 4" across. ,
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Latests finds from the Early Cretaceous of England
Jonwealden posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Juvenile Baryonyx fossil footcast. Only 8cm long. 135 mya. Bexhill. Sussex Add more later.
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Hi All, So haven't done any exploring or hunting since a brief weekend spent in Hastings in September last year (had a few small finds which are still waiting to be sorted) This is due to me being diagnosed and dealing with a genetic disorder which has mostly put me on my backside and I've been seriously lacking in learning more and actually getting out there on hunts. To cut a long story short, I'm feeling more myself and the flames as been reignited and I'd like to try to get back out there. I'm currently eyeing up Eastbourne and Beachy Head via Cow Gap. i was just wondering if anyone could give me some pointers on the location, I've already set about keeping an eye on the tide times as from what I've read it can be a it of a git of a location for getting cut off. looking at going the second weekend in February so will also keep a check on the weather. Any help is greatly appreciated Many Thanks The Complete Noob
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Hi, Does anyone know of any specialist fossil booksellers Preferably UK based, and with an online presence. Thanks
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Hi I found this at Monknash, South Wales coast, UK. Do you know what it is please.
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Goniodonts - strange echinozoan teeth from the Carboniferous
TqB posted a topic in Member Collections
I was surprised to see this specimen for auction and pleased to win it. It's Anguloserra thomasi, a rare tooth from an ophiocistioid echinoderm and comes from the same locality as the holotype described here (abstract only): Haude & Langenstrassen 1976. I've been interested in these since finding three similar specimens in the UK that took a while to identify - shown in the next post. It's preserved as an impression - most material in this matrix is decalcified. Carboniferous, upper Mississippian, Culm beds (equivalent of Brigantian and Arnsbergian beds in UK), Aprath, Germany. Scale in mm. Here's the holotype from the linked paper (a latex cast):
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Hi all, I found these rocks around Copt Point at Folkestone, UK and was wondering what they could be. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance. Jay
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Eurypterid or sponge bored orthocone? Revisiting a Mississippian puzzle
TqB posted a topic in Fossil ID
A while ago, I was convinced that this was an orthocone with possible sponge borings though it was never really resolved. http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/77979-strange-infestation-on-orthocone-shell-mississipian-ne-england/& @Al Dente suggested eurypterid as a possibility which I argued against, largely because they've never been found around here. However, a friend of mine has now found some undoubted eurypterid fragments in equivalent beds in Scotland, 120 miles away or so and where the faunas have much in common. He's pretty sure that this is indeed eurypterid (based on just a couple of closeup photos). I'm rather hoping it is though the boring sponge is also pretty interesting. Searching throws up Adelophthalmus as a distinct possibility, based on the ornament (see reference and drawing at the bottom of the post). So here it is again - eurypterid or bored orthocone? Brigantian (Mississippian) marine shale, Co. Durham, NE England. (Many more photos on the original thread, including very close up. The little rings are preserved in solid pyrite and go right through the shell/carapace.) From this paper on Pennsylvanian Adelophthalmus https://www.foss-rec.net/8/3/2005/fr-8-3-2005.pdf
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Very detailed footprints of at least 7 different dinosaur species discovered in UK
Kasia posted a topic in Fossil News
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-12/uoc-to121418.php
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From the album: Theropod fossils
Baryonyx tooth Wessex Formation- 3 comments
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Hi everyone, A friend has asked me to post this rather beautiful mystery rock for ID, it was found by a friend of his on the Norfolk Coast UK. Unfortunately that's all the info I have on it with regards to find locality. My friend is thinking its biological in origin but I'm pretty convinced its something geological, it reminded me of cross bedding in sandstones and I came across some diagrams of cross trough bedding that seem to show an identical pattern but I cant seem to find any good photos of real examples. Any suggestions much appreciated! Regards, Sam
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From the album: Dinosaurs and Reptiles
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Does anyone know where I can find Trilobites in the UK (preferably south east) and how best to collect them?
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Hello I am not a new member but thought I would reintroduce myself Its been a while since I was on here. I have been mega busy and not had time for fossils or collecting. I logged in for the 1st time last week and manage to get a day on the Holderness coast today. Access is really tough, not been for a few years and the car park at East Newton is blocked off, I guess the landowner got fed up of people not paying. Such a shame as it was great beach access. In the end we had to slide down sloppy cliffs. Managed to find a good sized Hildoceras so not a complete flop of a day
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Hi, I found this bone nodule today at Saltwick Bay (UK). I'm quite certain it is bone of some sort, but not sure whether fish or reptile. Could anybody please help me with an ID? Thanks, Mark
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While fossil hunting in the UK I came across this ammonite, taken from the Waterloo mudstone formation in Northern Ireland, which is Early Jurassic in age. It was cracked and covered in matrix apologies for the shoddy job of glueing it back together.. Was wondering if it could be a Caloceras? Any suggestions welcome, many thanks!
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Saivodus striatus. labial view - Found by John Taylor on new years eve 2015 and prepped by me
Archie posted a gallery image in Member Collections
From the album: Scottish Lower Carboniferous marine shark teeth
Saivodus striatus Lower Carboniferous, Visean Charlestown Main Limestone Central Belt of Scotland 330 mya -
From the album: Fossils From Bouldnor, Isle of Wight
Proximal phalange from an anthracothere, probably Bothriodon based on its large size (43 mm long). Collected on the coastline at Bouldnor on the Isle of Wight in the UK. Upper Hamstead Member of the Bouldnor Formation (approx. 32 Ma) -
From the album: Fossils From Bouldnor, Isle of Wight
Tooth from an anthracothere, probably Bothriodon or Elomeryx. Collected on the coastline at Bouldnor on the Isle of Wight in the UK. Upper Hamstead Member of the Bouldnor Formation (approx. 32 Ma) -
From the album: Fossils From Bouldnor, Isle of Wight
Tooth from an anthracothere, probably Bothriodon or Elomeryx. Collected on the coastline at Bouldnor on the Isle of Wight in the UK. Upper Hamstead Member of the Bouldnor Formation (approx. 32 Ma) -
From the album: Fossils From Bouldnor, Isle of Wight
A large fragment of mammalian jaw belonging to the anthracotheriid Bothriodon. Collected on the coastline at Bouldnor on the Isle of Wight in the UK. Upper Hamstead Member of the Bouldnor Formation (approx. 32 Ma) -
From the album: Bobby’s ammonites
Not great but to good to throw away . Nodicoeloceras Ilminster uk
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