Ramona Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 I thought this was my typical fenestellan bryozoan fossil when I first started photographing this rock, but when I looked at the photograph I realized that the texture was more bumpy and different... Other areas of this rock have what look like quartzite like areas - could this be something like that? My first impression was that it looked like reptile skin, but then I thought more rationally and highly doubted it. ;-) Found in Madison County, Alabama. Ramona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Trilo Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 I see what you mean, your specimens overlaps but most bryozoans are a flat grid like pattern. I don't have the knowledge to say what it is but I know someone does. It is cool I'm looking forward to see what the verdict is. “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramona Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Top Trilo said: I see what you mean, your specimens overlaps but most bryozoans are a flat grid like pattern. I don't have the knowledge to say what it is but I know someone does. It is cool I'm looking forward to see what the verdict is. So am I! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Bryozoan, I think. Very pretty, too. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramona Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 Just now, Tidgy's Dad said: Bryozoan, I think. Very pretty, too. Well, interesting!! That would be a type of bryozoan I haven't seen yet! And we have tons of them! I will need to do some more research - Thanks!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Ramona said: Well, interesting!! That would be a type of bryozoan I haven't seen yet! And we have tons of them! I will need to do some more research - Thanks!! See Scott's post above mine, (he got in as i was posting) it's a fenestellid. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 And it's an impression. The bryozoan isn't there. You are looking at the "holes" in its structure, like pressing a screen into clay and then pulling the screen away. The pattern left behind is what you see. Bits of it that haven't weathered away may still be present here and there. 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...
Ramona Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 On 10/2/2020 at 8:06 PM, Tidgy's Dad said: See Scott's post above mine, (he got in as i was posting) it's a fenestellid. Thanks so much!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramona Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 On 10/3/2020 at 4:04 PM, Mark Kmiecik said: And it's an impression. The bryozoan isn't there. You are looking at the "holes" in its structure, like pressing a screen into clay and then pulling the screen away. The pattern left behind is what you see. Bits of it that haven't weathered away may still be present here and there. Thanks! I really appreciate you taking the time to help educate me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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