klattrocks Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 I found this mystery fossil at the Castle Hayne Quarry near Wilmington, North Carolina over 15 years ago. It was in limestone of the Eocene age Castle Hayne Fm. It consists of parallel shallow indentations that have grayish looking coatings in the bottom of them. I have had suggestions that it was a plant impression, soft coral, and bryozoan. I don't know what fossil forum to have it identified when nobody is sure if it's plant or animal. Any suggestions? The long direction of the specimen is about 3 inches by two or two and a half inches. 7.5 cm by 6 cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Ribs of a bivalve? Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 That's what I thought. 1 "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Sure that it isn´t an impression of a tire? . Seriously, I don´t know what it is, but I think an can see the pattern also faintly at the bottom of the specimen, maybe slightly wrapped around the edge, esp. in the middle? Franz Bernhard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Hi, Why are the photo links broken ? Did you removed the photos once you had two answers ? If you have had them, it is because the two speakers have seen your photos. It isn't good to delete them ! The post is no longer useful while we have a vocation to share knowledge and learning... Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klattrocks Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 No I haven't done anything to the links. I do want more opinions. I'll put out a couple of more pics of the fossil later today. The 3.95 mb limit on pics makes it hard to get all the pics I want into the post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Inoceramis? @Plax Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 There are some flinty sponges in the Castle Hayne and we could be looking at laminations of one. I must admit to seeing sponges too frequently though... I look forward to seeing Al's new pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 2 hours ago, klattrocks said: No I haven't done anything to the links. I do want more opinions. I'll put out a couple of more pics of the fossil later today. The 3.95 mb limit on pics makes it hard to get all the pics I want into the post You could upload a single photo per reply, if needed. As you know, we prefer the photos are uploaded to TFF so all can see them. The photos in your initial post appear as broken links to me and others. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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