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14 year old rock collection with fossils in It


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Hello!

 

I’m not sure if this is going to be a “oh he had that set” type of post but I hope not haha!

 

long story short about 14 years ago (when I was 12) I got a rock collection from a yard sale with my mother and inside were some cool fossils which I added rocks next to throughout. I forgot I had this for about 12 years. 
 

Each fossil has an identifying yellow card - I think I found the distributor of this from way back when but I’m unsure. I don’t want to sell anything as I kind of treasure my childhood but I’d love to know if this stuff is actually real because that would be pretty awesome lol! Apparently I have a dinosaur bone? I’d like to know!

thank you for taking the time to look :) I also understand it’s impossible to verify without tests and stuff but, I’m hoping for some optimistic responses!

 

 

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They all look quite real to me, although the species name of the Peronopsis trilobite is out of date. It is now called Itagnostus interstrictus. Also, the object at bottom left is a paleozoic coral. The label it is lying on refers to the second smaller trilobite on the right which is above the Itagnostus.

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The little Itagnostus trilobite is actually rather a nice specimen. :)

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Would you be able to show more photos of the dinosaur bone.

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The one to the right of the one labeled "Fossil Horn Coral" looks to be a Bryozoan.

 

 

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Thank you so much everyone! This is so cool haha! I’ll upload better photos later today for you! Thank you again 

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Sorry for such a late reply everyone- my state’s shut down from the Coronavirus and I had to do tons of paperwork - but anyway I’m heading into my studio today and I’ll pick up my camera to take some better photos of everything with my micro lens! In the meantime these are just from my iPhone but a bit closer up! The sizing limit for uploads is giving me some issues though - I’m not sure why 

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3 minutes ago, Ninktat said:

 

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This one is the right match for the label of "horn coral."

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Thank you!

 

here’s some more photos I think I’m figuring out the sizing limits for uploading 

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12 minutes ago, Ninktat said:

Sorry for such a late reply everyone- my state’s shut down from the Coronavirus and I had to do tons of paperwork - but anyway I’m heading into my studio today and I’ll pick up my camera to take some better photos of everything with my micro lens! In the meantime these are just from my iPhone but a bit closer up! The sizing limit for uploads is giving me some issues though - I’m not sure why 

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Sorry, but the isn’t a dinosaur bone there’s no bone structure.

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15 minutes ago, Ninktat said:

Ah I was really hoping. Is this just a cool looking rock then lol? 

Looks like it 

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1 minute ago, dinosaur man said:

Looks like it 

Disappointing but thanks haha! I had my hopes up with the other fossils getting good responses! 

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32 minutes ago, Ninktat said:

Ah I was really hoping. Is this just a cool looking rock then lol? 

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Nope, it’s actually petrified wood probably from the late Jurassic of Utah. I myself bought one of those fossil collections about 6 years ago. I was just 9 years old at the time, and buying it started a passion that I still enjoy till this day.

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3 minutes ago, Ramon said:


Nope it’s petrified wood from the late Jurassic of Utah. I myself bought one of those fossil collections about 6 years ago. I was just 9 years old at the time, and buying it started a passion that I still enjoy till this day.

Ahh, ok sorry not the best when it comes to fossil plant material.

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Thank you both!!

I’m sad about not having a dinosaur bone but thrilled to have wood from the Jurassic period :) I forgot my love for all of this until now so I really appreciate the help!

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1 hour ago, Ninktat said:

 

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I love these! 

I also has a very similar collection sent to me from the US by a godparent about 40 years ago! 

I had one of these 'pelecypods' and several of the ones you've posted. 

I identified mine as Exogyra arietina, but, if I was right at the time I believe the name has now changed to Ilymatogyra arietina. 

But mine is a little different to your, but Exogyra and it's relatives is where you should be looking, i feel. 

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Can we get better pictures of those. I think these are the dinosaur bone fragments that come with the collection. 

 

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