SATXPaleo Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Uncovered in North San Antonio Texas in an area I believe to have been under water at some point and had an abundance of marine life. These appear to be back flippers of different shapes and sizes. The largest one being 14.5 inches. This suggests a rather large creature. I'm thinking marine turtles. . I will post the " flippers" first. I will post what I believe to be the heads of these turtles next. The largest having a circumference of 27 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planko Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I am sure they will need better pictures. IMHO these are just rocks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas.Dodson Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 These look like hunks of limestone. You can find possibly fossils within as it is a sedimentary rock but these aren't fossils. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Marine vertebrate fossils would also show distinct bones, as it is exceedingly rare and only under very precise conditions that skin preserves. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecosmilia Trichitoma Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 As others have said, limestone, not turtle flipper. I see some spots that might be fossils, but can’t say for sure without closeup photos. A turtle flipper would not preserve in 3d form with skin and in original shape and size. It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt -Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATXPaleo Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 I have another picture I can post of the "flippers " I think the picture has a few more "rocks" for comparison purposes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecosmilia Trichitoma Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 More pictures have not changed my mind. These are not turtle flippers. 1 It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt -Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenmaster6 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Thecosmilia Trichitoma said: More pictures have not changed my mind. These are not turtle flippers. don't ask for more photos when it is very obviously solely geologic. I've seen many with pareidolia ignore the plethora of comments stating its only a rock and cherry picking the kind folk who entertain their uninformed speculation. This was clearly not a fossil from the first 0.3 seconds the image hit my retinas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecosmilia Trichitoma Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, Zenmaster6 said: don't ask for more photos when it is very obviously solely geologic. I've seen many with pareidolia ignore the plethora of comments stating its only a rock and cherry picking the kind folk who entertain their uninformed speculation. This was clearly not a fossil from the first 0.3 seconds the image hit my retinas. I know that this isn’t a turtle flipper. Closer/ clearer images were requested as there are some potential fossils in the areas I’ve circled. I am by no means saying that those are fossils, but they may be. Clearer images will tell. 1 It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt -Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 @Thecosmilia Trichitoma that’s a good eye you have there. I’d be interested in clearer pictures of those objects too. I don’t think they are but they may be and we owe it to the original poster to check them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenmaster6 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 On 2/15/2021 at 10:09 PM, Thecosmilia Trichitoma said: I know that this isn’t a turtle flipper. Closer/ clearer images were requested as there are some potential fossils in the areas I’ve circled. I am by no means saying that those are fossils, but they may be. Clearer images will tell. This looks like Feldspar or a metamorphic rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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