Another UFO from the German Miocene

[Ludwigia]

I'm really stumped with this one. Also found at the local shark tooth site in southern Germany near the Lake of Constance. It is hollow, filled with sediment and the "shell", or whatever it is, is just 2mm. thick. The patterns with the recurring isosceles triangles are intrigueing, but I really have no idea what this could be. It looks like it would have had a conical shape if it was complete. 4cm. wide at the base and 3cm. in height. I'd be very interested to hear your opinions on this.

 

 

[caldigger]

Roger, this is a barnacle.

[Ludwigia]

12 minutes ago, caldigger said:

Roger, this is a barnacle.

Thank you very much! Now I can see it

[RJB]

Hey @Ludwigia,  here is one I found many years ago.  Quite large too. 

 

RB

[Ludwigia]

21 minutes ago, RJB said:

Hey @Ludwigia,  here is one I found many years ago.  Quite large too. 

 

RB

Hey Ron! That sure is a biggun.

[caldigger]

5 hours ago, RJB said:

Hey @Ludwigia,  here is one I found many years ago.  Quite large too. 

 

RB

And it can double as a soup bowl too!

Nature can be so utilitarian!  

[Ludwigia]

8 minutes ago, caldigger said:

And it can double as a soup bowl too!

Nature can be so utilitarian!  

Or an ashtray if you're still into that

[caldigger]

1 minute ago, Ludwigia said:

Or an ashtray if you're still into that

We're trying to steer our members away from that subject as many are doing their best to rid themselves of that habit. 

How about a decorative flower pot?

[Randyw]

6 hours ago, RJB said:

Hey @Ludwigia,  here is one I found many years ago.  Quite large too. 

 

RB

Wow!

[RJB]

  I quit smoking exactly 2 years ago.  The hardest thing ive ever done.  I thought raising 3 boys was tuff? That was easy peezy compared to quiting smoking.   In fact, its till hard but I only get one of those erges once in a great while now. 

 

RB