Ol Sarge Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Found in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, USA. I found along a shallow stream bed that cuts deeply through a rocky gorge. Nearby is a large fossilized tree branch and I have found other Fossil there as well. The material is sandstone and I noticed it's starting to deteriorate. The size of the overall specimen is 152 mm in length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 My take is mold fossil of Lepidodendron branch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Welcome to the Forum. I agree with Rockwood - lepidodendron branch. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Thirded. Nice find. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I would suggest stigmaria, ie root instead of branch, due to the lack of rhomboid leaf scars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 1 hour ago, westcoast said: I would suggest stigmaria, ie root instead of branch, due to the lack of rhomboid leaf scars. Were that the case they would be seen as circular bumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Rockwood said: Were that the case they would be seen as circular bumps. No, not necessarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 12 minutes ago, westcoast said: No, not necessarily. Are you arguing that rootlets were substantial enough in substance that stubs of them could form these impressions in sand ? They look distinctly rhomboid to me by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I would like to see an image of the fossil looking directly down on it, rather than oblique angles. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 22 minutes ago, Rockwood said: Are you arguing that rootlets were substantial enough in substance that stubs of them could form these impressions in sand ? They look distinctly rhomboid to me by the way. Not arguing . You are probably correct but I thought I would offer another possibility. Depending on preservation they can look similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, westcoast said: Not arguing . You are probably correct but I thought I would offer another possibility. Depending on preservation they can look similar. Understood. Sounds almost like something I would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Rockwood said: Understood. Sounds almost like something I would do. Yes indeed. Are you also sipping a delicate peaty single malt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, westcoast said: Yes indeed. Are you also sipping a delicate peaty single malt? No. Just too much coffee and seasonal heebeejeebees from being stuck in the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, Rockwood said: No. Just too much coffee and seasonal heebeejeebees from being stuck in the snow. I don't envy you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 What is this mysterious thing you call...snow?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrian Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 5 hours ago, Rockwood said: No. Just too much coffee and seasonal heebeejeebees from being stuck in the snow. 5 hours ago, westcoast said: I don't envy you I do! I'm sick of Cali weather. I want to live somewhere it snows & rains & gets cold! Someday, perhaps, God willing & the river don't rise! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- John I had a friend once, but the wheels fell off. Sad, very sad. - Nightwing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 5 hours ago, JohnBrian said: I do! I'm sick of Cali weather. I want to live somewhere it snows & rains & gets cold! Someday, perhaps, God willing & the river don't rise! I spent some time in Cali and understand that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 5 hours ago, JohnBrian said: I do! I'm sick of Cali weather. I want to live somewhere it snows & rains & gets cold! Someday, perhaps, God willing & the river don't rise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol Sarge Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 21 hours ago, Rockwood said: Understood. Sounds almost like something I would do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Right time, right place, right amount. Don't end up learning the hard way. It's not fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Rockwood said: Right time, right place, right amount. Don't end up learning the hard way. It's not fun. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 19 hours ago, JohnBrian said: I do! I'm sick of Cali weather. I want to live somewhere it snows & rains & gets cold! Someday, perhaps, God willing & the river don't rise! Come to Chicago -- bring a shovel! 1 Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol Sarge Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 On 11/23/2019 at 3:26 PM, Fossildude19 said: I would like to see an image of the fossil looking directly down on it, rather than oblique angles. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 This is definitely an impression of the bark of the trunk or a branch from this picture. Nice find! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 6 hours ago, Archie said: This is definitely an impression of the bark of the trunk or a branch from this picture. Nice find! Agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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