Samurai Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Location is in Missouri The area is dated to the Pennsylvanian most likely Raytown, Wyandotte Limestone Found in limestone that was blasted out by construction workers I have also found prehistoric fish teeth in the area (Mostly apart of Holocephali) along with Brachiopods, Crinoids, Nautiloids, horn corals, and unidentified cartilage from a limestone concretion. I darkened the left image and lightened the right image to try and make it more visible or at least the darker details more visible I did not bring measuring tools, here is the closet replacement for it that I could find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) It looks like bone from the texture and color. Note the solid exterior and spongy interior. Fish would be my first guess. Edited July 19, 2020 by DPS Ammonite My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 6 hours ago, DPS Ammonite said: It looks like bone from the texture and color. Fish would be my first guess. I thought it could be bone, but I am always skeptical considering how old the area is! if it is fossil bone it would be my first I have found! I might try to mine around the limestone and use clear duct tape to hold it together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 I took the liberty of enlarging and brightening/contrasting some of your photos: This looks (to me) somewhat similar to some fin support bones from coelacanths. Image from HERE. Image from HERE. 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...
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