Recent finds; Early Jurassic East Berlin Formation in Connecticut

[Cianfaglione]

Here are a couple recent finds here in Connecticut; Early Jurassic East Berlin Formation. A possible piece of fish, and a possible plant leaf. I don't know for sure, so I would like to please ask for assistance with a possible identification. Thank you! 

[Cianfaglione]

The possible piece of fish. 

[Fossildude19]

More cool things!

These both look like plant material to me. The carbonization on the bottom one is quite typical of plant material in the sandy mudstones of the East Berlin Fm. 

The other item may be a leaf, or could just be a stem of something, ... possibly something like Loperia simplex. 

 

  

[Pagurus]

Interesting finds. I'll go along with whatever Tim says! They do look like plant material to me also. Keep those good finds coming!

Mike

[Cianfaglione]

Thank you guys for your comments and kind words! The only thing I would like to add about the fossil without the penny is that under my Leica stereo microscope, the organic material exhibits a square-like pattern throughout, hence my thoughts regarding a possible fish. Thank you again! Paul 

[Top Trilo]

7 minutes ago, Cianfaglione said:

Thank you guys for your comments and kind words! The only thing I would like to add about the fossil without the penny is that under my Leica stereo microscope, the organic material exhibits a square-like pattern throughout, hence my thoughts regarding a possible fish. Thank you again! Paul 

not sure how zoomed in you are or if this is likely in fossils but plant cells are square shaped.

[Fossildude19]

Fish scales are more rhomboid, rather than square:  there is no doubt when they are scales.

Your item is definitely plant material. The white lines are common in carbonized plant material, ... especially the more robust specimens. 

 

[Cianfaglione]

Good to know! Thank you Tim, and others for the education! 

[Rockwood]

Robust plant material from this time period is likely to be something we would commonly refer to as wood. I believe the cubic look has more to do with the coalification process than the original structure of the material however.

[Fossildude19]

Here are two halves of a large slab. 

I found these several years ago, dumped on the side of the road with a bunch of other redstone in Cromwell, CT. 

Not sure where it was from, but likely Portland formation material.

Sorry for the photo quality - they are outside, and I couldn't find my original photos on my PC. 

  

 

  

 

 

[Cianfaglione]

Nice find Tim! Looks similar to a Giant Horsetail!