Granth Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) Hello friends. I am really a beginner in the world of fossils and I want to know if my little collection consists of real fossils or just replicas. Your possible identification would also be of great help, thank you very much. Edited February 2, 2021 by Granth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Hello, and welcome to the Forum. Your fossils all appear to be real. Others will be by with identifications, I'm sure. Hola y bienvenido al foro. Todos tus fósiles parecen ser reales. Otros vendrán con identificaciones, estoy seguro. 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...
Granth Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 Just now, Fossildude19 said: Hola y bienvenido al foro. Todos tus fósiles parecen ser reales. Otros vendrán con identificaciones, estoy seguro. Thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 The two trilobite pygidia belong to Coronocephalus gaoluoensis 3 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granth Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Kane said: Los dos pigidios trilobites pertenecen a Coronocephalus gaoluoensis Thanks, I was wondering if they really were trilobites and what kind. Edited February 2, 2021 by Granth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praefectus Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Your shark tooth is Otodus obliquus. The ammonites are (from left to right): Douvilleiceras mammillatum, Perisphinctes indogermanus, and Aioloceras besairiei. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 You are at a good start, everything is real. A good sign for authenticity is, that your specimens are not the best preserved or most complete ones out there. No one would bother faking a solo, scratched pygidium, for example. And just to be sure (you already know that), the right ammonite is polished and the aperture cut off, but this does not make it fake. 1 hour ago, Granth said: I am really a beginner in the world of fossils Do you have any possibility to self collect? Franz Bernhard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granth Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 8 hours ago, FranzBernhard said: You are at a good start, everything is real. A good sign for authenticity is, that your specimens are not the best preserved or most complete ones out there. No one would bother faking a solo, scratched pygidium, for example. And just to be sure (you already know that), the right ammonite is polished and the aperture cut off, but this does not make it fake. Do you have any possibility to self collect? Franz Bernhard Thank you very much for your answer. Due to my location, I have no possibility of self-collecting fossils, so I buy them in some stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granth Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 9 hours ago, Praefectus said: Your shark tooth is Otodus obliquus. The ammonites are (from left to right): Douvilleiceras mammillatum, Perisphinctes indogermanus, and Aioloceras besairiei. Wow, thank you much ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 It's a good idea to record the location and stratigraphic information with your specimens, if you have it. From what I have been able to find out (I have some of the same specimens you have): The Coronocephalus is from the Xiushan Formation (Silurian, Telychian age), of Wanmin, Yongshan County, Hunan, China. The 3 ammonites are from Madagascar: Douvilleiceras - Albian age (Early Cretaceous), Ambarimaningian Formation, from Mitsinjo, Boeny Region, Madagascar Aioloceras - Albian, apparently similar age and location. (Not sure if it's the same formation) Perisphinctes - Middle Oxfordian age (Late Jurassic), from between Toliara (Tulear) and Morondava?, Madag. - That's a broad area, I would like to narrow it down. I don't know the formation for this one. Of course all of this stands to be corrected or clarified. It is difficult to get accurate and reliable information for fossils from the marketplace. At least I have given you a start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Good news about the veracity of your fossils. Where is EEUU on your location ? 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...
Granth Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 8 hours ago, Coco said: Good news about the veracity of your fossils. Where is EEUU on your location ? It is really excellent news for me, I am happy! I am currently living outside the United States Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granth Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Wrangellian said: It's a good idea to record the location and stratigraphic information with your specimens, if you have it. From what I have been able to find out (I have some of the same specimens you have): The Coronocephalus is from the Xiushan Formation (Silurian, Telychian age), of Wanmin, Yongshan County, Hunan, China. The 3 ammonites are from Madagascar: Douvilleiceras - Albian age (Early Cretaceous), Ambarimaningian Formation, from Mitsinjo, Boeny Region, Madagascar Aioloceras - Albian, apparently similar age and location. (Not sure if it's the same formation) Perisphinctes - Middle Oxfordian age (Late Jurassic), from between Toliara (Tulear) and Morondava?, Madag. - That's a broad area, I would like to narrow it down. I don't know the formation for this one. Of course all of this stands to be corrected or clarified. It is difficult to get accurate and reliable information for fossils from the marketplace. At least I have given you a start. Your response has been amazing, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Granth said: It is really excellent news for me, I am happy! I am currently living outside the United States And can’t we find out a little more ? 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...
Granth Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 Hace 6 minutos, Coco dijo: ¿Y no podemos averiguar un poco más? Coco Today my family live in South America, here there are not many stores dedicated to geology (as in the United States) and the collection of fossils in the country is highly regulated, so the only option is to buy in American stores, with their documentation correspondent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 this is confusing... EEUU is not in South America. Nice fossils, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granth Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 12 minutes ago, jpc said: this is confusing... EEUU is not in South America. Nice fossils, by the way. Thank and excuse me, the information was updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 cool... my wife's brother lives in BA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 On 2/2/2021 at 7:31 AM, Granth said: Your response has been amazing, thank you You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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