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Good Morning Everyone! First of all, I would like to introduce myself as Gabe. I am fairly new when it comes to specific types of fossils and all of the various types of life forms from around the world. From a very young age, I had always wanted to be a paleontologist; I would tell my elementary school teachers that I wanted to study fossils and obviously dinosaurs, as many other kids were interested when they were young. It wasn't until recently when I became reinvigorated to learn more and determine the identities of the fossils I already have. This is the primary reason for me joining TFF, but I am also excited to search around and explore the other finds people have posted. I do have one question regarding the posting process: If I were to have multiple items that I would like to be examined (for example, shark teeth) would it be better to post all of the pictures of the specimens together in one post or individually post each one separately? Would it also be beneficial to post items that I am fairly certain are easily identifiable, but do not have any formal proof or second opinions of authenticity? Is there a limit on posts or should I only post the most interesting or questionable items that I have? Thank you for your time and effort; I am very excited to potentially be a part of this community. Gabe-Paleo_Man450

Cracked this open and found an interesting pattern. Is this evidence of a fossil within this limestone? If so what could it be? See the thin strands alongside the main “stem”. Why is the outer layer this color? Some pictures have had the contrast and saturation adjusted to aid with identification I’ve only been searching for and studying fossils and rocks for not even a year. Teach me all the things! The fossils that I’m familiar with in this area aren’t matching up. found near Beaman Park - north west Davidson County, Tennessee. This area has features of the western highland rim not so much of the central Basin (is what Google says) thanks! Sarah (This is my first post! I’ve been wanting to post many things for a long while but haven’t gotten up the nerve so be nice:)

Fossils found in this area are from the Cambrian Pennsylvanian, and Cretaceous Periods. What is it? That’s for any help! My foot is there for size reference. Maybe 6? Inch diameter

This link explains the geology of my area. https://www.mtsu.edu/glade-center/gladehistory.php I’m happy to have found this forum as I’m a newbie and would be so grateful for your help w/identification of these fossils I’m finding here in Middle Tennessee, USA. My friend has a creek in her front yard full of these Ordovician (??) sea creature fossils. This is my favorite so far but I’m not sure what it is. Someone in a FB group said it could be a cephalopod cross section? I’m seeing eyes and shrimp. There are even shades of violet on one spot IMG_0763.MOV

Ok, so I'm sure I annoyed many with my last "fish" post. But I am wondering if I found an armored head plate? I'm not going to argue this time... As it doesn't really get me anywhere and I really want to continue to get responses to my questions. I also found this of sorts and I don't know if the brown rocks are bone or just brown rocks. They do not appear to be chert, and they do have some holes in them but they may just be rocks. In middle Tennessee, where these were retrieved, we have driveways that look like this. And no, I did not lick them and I will not lick them ... Thanks!

Any help identifying these bones would be appreciated. I found these in Northern Middle TN about a mile from the Cumberland River. They were laying in a creek close to a spring that feeds into it.