cl8n Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Hi all! I pulled this fossil out of Red Hill, a Devonian site in central Pennsylvania. I thought it looks like it could possibly be part of a placoderm but I’d love to get some help with further identification. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I donlt think placoderms had smooth texture like this thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I thought I read that Red Hill was now off limits? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 @Paul1719 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...
Rockwood Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, connorp said: I thought I read that Red Hill was now off limits? That was the word for the usual DVPS field trip. And I had my vacation saved for the trip. It's always been out of bounds for unsupervised collection. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl8n Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 6 hours ago, Rockwood said: That was the word for the usual DVPS field trip. And I had my vacation saved for the trip. It's always been out of bounds for unsupervised collection. Really? Thanks for the heads up – I had no idea the site it was off-limits. I've been visiting Red Hill since I was a kid, it was the place that inspired my interest in geology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Embiggened t That looks interesting and looks symmetrical to me. The little detail near the middle base is especially interesting. @jpc is correct, most Placoderm material is not smooth. It's usually covered with small bumps while yours looks to be smooth with some shallow pits in places. @Paul1719 might be able to ID better. -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFossils Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I wonder if this could be a portion of a lungfish skull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 2 hours ago, cl8n said: Really? Thanks for the heads up – I had no idea the site it was off-limits. I've been visiting Red Hill since I was a kid, it was the place that inspired my interest in geology. When I pondered the lack of signage to the effect I realized that it would probably attract more folks who don't care than inform those who do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl8n Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Rockwood said: When I pondered the lack of signage to the effect I realized that it would probably attract more folks who don't care than inform those who do. Yeah, I agree. Thanks again for letting me know – I'll make sure to spread the word. Is that a recent change or has it always been off-limits? I could have sworn that it was open to the public when I was younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 It has been since 2011 at least. I found out at the same time I learned of the sites existence. It's why a Mainah like me is a DVPS memba . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl8n Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 6 hours ago, Shamalama said: Embiggened t That looks interesting and looks symmetrical to me. The little detail near the middle base is especially interesting. @jpc is correct, most Placoderm material is not smooth. It's usually covered with small bumps while yours looks to be smooth with some shallow pits in places. @Paul1719 might be able to ID better. Yeah, the texture has me stumped! I noticed that little detail near the middle base as well and thought it could help with ID. I did find some other similar fossils in the immediate area – attaching those images here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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