fossilhunter21 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 The other day I found this fossil and I am really wondering what it is, It is about half an inch long. If you need better pictures I may be able to post some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 This looks like the wing of a spiriferid brachiopod, not a tooth. Not seeing any enamel. Pictures of the other side and tip and break would be helpful. 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...
fossilhunter21 Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 Ok I will post some more pictures later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 Here are some more photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearLake Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Welcome to the forum!! Based on he first picture, I would agree with @Fossildude19 that it looks like a broken spiriferid. Any idea of the age of the sediments or at least what part of Indiana it came from? That could help narrow down the possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 i found it in mid indiana in some dirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 I believe It is mississippian, that might be what you were looking foe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 Do you think it could be part of a Syringothyris texta, see image. Thank you "Fossildude19" and "ClearLake" I could not have figured this out without your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearLake Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Yes, that certainly looks like a possibility. It’s hard to be too certain as your specimen is missing some key features to nail down an ID, but that looks like a good educated guess. Good luck and hopefully you will find some more stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 Thank you "ClearLake." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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