Jk visitor Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) Around 40 years ago my dad dug up this fossil, he worked in construction so it was likely not in the original location but perhaps in an old garden or waste pit. As a child I broke off the large grub, sorry! I was trying to get a closer look. Just wondered where this might have originated, what the insects were and what type of stone now inhabits their bodies, is it quartz? Found in England (Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire area) Edited March 7 by Jk visitor Adding photosA Link to post Share on other sites
Mahnmut Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Hello and welcome to the forum, Jk Visitor! That looks like an interesting fossil. In order to tell more about the grubs it would be important to have sharp closeup photos, especially of the ones still in the wood. (the parts that stick out I mean.) Best regards, J 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Al Dente Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 It does look like burrowed wood. The shape and size is more consistent with Pholad clam burrows than grub burrows. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FossilNerd Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Very cool piece! Not sure those are actually grubs you have there. I agree with @Mahnmut. Close and clear photos would be needed to attempt any sort of ID on them. Link to post Share on other sites
Fossilis Willis Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 I think @Al Dente is on to something. Try an internet search for "teredo wood". 1 Link to post Share on other sites
IsaacTheFossilMan Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Very interesting piece! We'd 100% need to see better photos, I think Al Dente is on the right tracks, too. Driftwood? Link to post Share on other sites
Rockwood Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 These look like the critters (pholad bivalves)to me. Link to post Share on other sites
abyssunder Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Could be Teredolites. Link to post Share on other sites
Lone Hunter Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Just for comparison, this is driftwood with burrows in it, you can barely make out the tiny clams and what's left of them in dark holes. Link to post Share on other sites
Lone Hunter Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Forgot the pics duh Link to post Share on other sites
Jk visitor Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Thanks guys, I've googled the boring clams and can see similar markings on the creature so I think that ID is spot on. And closer inspection of one hole reveals the cracked remains of a bivalve shell, will attempt to add photo. This has given the fossil a whole new perspective to me, it's so interesting so thanks for replying. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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