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Hello everyone! Thanks again to everyone who helped ID my last fossil (phyllocarid mandible) that had me confused. The weather is horrible in New York so I’m indoor fossil hunting haha (organizing old finds). I have another fossil here that I am pretty much stumped on as well. I’ve had it for several years....it’s something unknown to me. This came from Buffalo area in New York. I sadly don’t remember all the specifics of this find other than I most likely collected this from the Tichenor Limestone. I know for sure it’s from the Hamilton Group of western New York. Interesting looking “exoskeleton” type of fossil. Small only about 20-22mm (.75-.8 inches) give or take. Odd V shaped specimen and I don’t know if that’s the morphology or if it’s something folded...the would be “hinge” or “point” is gone to give me a clue. It has really nice orderly lines running along it and a “knob” on the longer side. Almost like an armor plate or somthing. I thought maybe plant material but it seems like preserved “hard parts” to me. I included a picture of the back of the limestone as it has a possible associated fossil also unknown to me....also “exoskeleton like” in appearance. I wish I knew more exact specifics of how and when I collected it but I hope the information I gave and pictures will be enough. Thanks, Al