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Fossil seed pod?


MrBones

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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.20200108_202431.thumb.jpg.e72a9932081c2c7a370db4e92233ef73.jpg

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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Searching for green in the dark grey.

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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. :)

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