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Hi again all! I ordered my B-72 yesterday and so I've been searching through some older fossil finds that have been stored for some years. I originally found this one in Lyme Regis, Dorset, England 2015. It was in the sea at low tide, so I soaked for some time to remove salt. It was stored away when I moved house. I would love to know what it is, but more importantly, I want to know what the purple growth on it is and how to remove it before I B-72 it. It was not there originally. I've heard some fossils can get diseases. It does flake off when scratched, but I don't want to ruin the fossil. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jes.
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I dug this bone up and it has obvious bone growth beyond the ordinary. It does look as if there is a chunk missing which may have been a bite mark, perhaps during a mating fight or the like since it does not appear to be from a shark bite. Mid. Miocene, Temblor Formation, Bakersfield, California What do you suppose is the cause? This shows a bite out of the bone, but isn't consistent with a shark bite pattern.