Ninktat Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninktat Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Most of the set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 They all look quite real to me, although the species name of the Peronopsis trilobite is out of date.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. 3 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 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...
caldigger Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 The one labeled as a "horn coral" is a section of crinoid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 The little Itagnostus trilobite is actually rather a nice specimen. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinosaur man Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Would you be able to show more photos of the dinosaur bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 The one to the right of the one labeled "Fossil Horn Coral" looks to be a Bryozoan. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninktat Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Thank you so much everyone! This is so cool haha! I’ll upload better photos later today for you! Thank you again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninktat Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kane Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ninktat said: This one is the right match for the label of "horn coral." ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninktat Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 Thank you! here’s some more photos I think I’m figuring out the sizing limits for uploading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dinosaur man Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 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 Sorry, but the isn’t a dinosaur bone there’s no bone structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninktat Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 Ah I was really hoping. Is this just a cool looking rock then lol? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dinosaur man Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 15 minutes ago, Ninktat said: Ah I was really hoping. Is this just a cool looking rock then lol? Looks like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninktat Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramon Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 32 minutes ago, Ninktat said: Ah I was really hoping. Is this just a cool looking rock then lol? 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. 2 "Without fossils, no one would have ever dreamed that there were successive epochs in the formation of the earth" - Georges Cuvier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinosaur man Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninktat Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 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! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Ninktat said: 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. 2 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramon Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Can we get better pictures of those. I think these are the dinosaur bone fragments that come with the collection. "Without fossils, no one would have ever dreamed that there were successive epochs in the formation of the earth" - Georges Cuvier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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