MrBones Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Some friends of ours found this very strange fossil a few years ago, they don't remember where they found it. I would appreciate it if you guys could give an id so that I can let them know what they have found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBones Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 The fossil is about 5 cm long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Where was it found? If it was a marine deposit, I would guess a poorly preserved bryozoan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 2 hours ago, connorp said: Where was it found? If it was a marine deposit, I would guess a poorly preserved bryozoan. The shape would seem a better fit to a body fossil in that case. This appears to be a mold, but even that isn't all that clear. I suspect it's plant. Without context it is a tough call though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBones Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 10 hours ago, connorp said: Where was it found? If it was a marine deposit, I would guess a poorly preserved bryozoan. I'm not sure, all I know is that they have found fossil ferns at the same location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 2 hours ago, MrBones said: I'm not sure, all I know is that they have found fossil ferns at the same location. That points toward it's being a lycopod cone or branch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBones Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 7 hours ago, Rockwood said: That points toward it's being a lycopod cone or branch. That seems to be it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I wonder if @paleoflor is around to take a look ? It seems like an interesting preservation to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleoflor Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 18 hours ago, Rockwood said: I wonder if @paleoflor is around to take a look ? It seems like an interesting preservation to me. Sorry, afraid I'm of not much help here... Hard to tell what this might be... 2 Searching for green in the dark grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 39 minutes ago, paleoflor said: Sorry, afraid I'm of not much help here... Hard to tell what this might be... Thanks for taking a look. @MrBones At least he didn't say no way can't be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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