JesEFX Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) I found this in my back yard. Some tell me it's a concretion. I think it is an egg. I've tried several ways to break it down and it's doesn't change form. Except for where it looks torn. I need a professional eye.. any body?VID_20200216_000522088.mp4 VID_20200216_000633287.mp4 Edited February 16, 2020 by JesEFX Spelling link error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 A picture would certainly help. Topic moved to Fossil ID. For now, some essential reading: 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Dinosaur eggs are pretty rare in North America and I believe unheard of from TN. Unfortunately yours looks like a concretion. I see no evidence of eggshell material which would be present in any egg. Other than the shape of an ostrich egg nothing says egg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Here are screenshots of your specimen easier to see than your 0 second video. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Concretion, I would say. 1 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...
Pterygotus Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I agree, not egg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamptonsDoc Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Not an egg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinosaur man Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 No egg here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Now that our experts have weighed in that this is not an egg, I don't believe I've had the chance to offer you a warm welcome to TFF from Austin, Tx. If you search the archives, you will find that a number of us have identified egg-shaped fossils as eggs only to learn from the experts what fossil eggs truly look like and learn from that experience to be more educated collectors. The tutorial that @Fossildude19 offered is one example of the excellent resources the forum provides. I hope you will come back soon and often with your questions, as we all learn from each other's questions. And again, Welcome to the forum. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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