Bristololian Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Hi, i am very new to the hobby and just wondered if this is a fossil vertebrae of sorts or not. Its about 8cm long and 4cm width. Thanks for any help. The area is known for Plesiosaur and Ichthyosaur fossils but it doesn't look right from images I've seen. more pics available but i need to make files smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinoHunter1105 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 To me, it looks like a rock, not a fossil. I am about 80% sure on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herve Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Idem J collecting only fossils since 30 years old,ammonites,heteromorphe ammonite,crabs,fish trilobit, sea urshins, mammals, etc...J am married . Sorry for my enghish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristololian Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Thanks for your quick replies, appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 No bone texture or patterning neither on the surfaces nor the ends. You should research fossil bone and observe the textures and patterns on a few hundred specimens to get a "feel" for how bone looks. Some rocks can be deceiving even once you're familiar with bone. The more variations you see, the better you get at ID. EDIT: And photographs of specimen make it twice as difficult as seeing it in person. 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...
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