Titan Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Hi Everyone, I've been working through quite a bit of shale from the Stark member and have a specimen I would like your thoughts on. My brain sees a crustacean claw due to the shape, but I think its more likely that it's a fin. What do ya'll think I have here? Dimensions are 1 cm by 1 cm. My "holding the phone camera to my microscope lens" method isn't working so well, so here's a rough outline of the shape: And the counterpart from the split Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 My first impression on this is a part of a skull, maxilla and lower jaw. 2 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...
Bullsnake Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 @Missourian 1 Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 I wonder if the bone would fluoresce under a UV (i.e. "black") light? If so that would make it easier to distinguish. Don 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 @Fossildude19That's an interesting thought. I need to make a habit out of rotating my finds while studying them. Believe it or not I don't think I rotated it even once Thanks for your input! @FossilDAWGGood idea Don! I'll give it a try, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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