Late Start Fossil Girl Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 My first question as a new member to the forum. Are these two placoderm plates? The serrated edge caught my attention, as well as the hard, bone like feel and color to the fossil. They are very different from the brachiopods, coral, or other Devonian fossils I have found. This came from the Deer Lake area north of Cabelas as was suggested by another fossil forum member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Welcome to the Forum. This is a very interesting piece. What is the size of this item? 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...
Thomas.Dodson Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Welcome to the forum. The "studding" is very similar to certain bivalve species with raised pallial lines/muscle scars. It also has the appearance of an internal mold to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Start Fossil Girl Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 Thank you. I’m going to read up on all the suggestions you made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Start Fossil Girl Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 Left edge of fossil has been broken off so it should be longer then the 4.5 mm shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 58 minutes ago, Thomas.Dodson said: Welcome to the forum. The "studding" is very similar to certain bivalve species with raised pallial lines/muscle scars. It also has the appearance of an internal mold to me. I had the same thought. Also, I think the specimen is 4.5 cm not 4.5 mm. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Start Fossil Girl Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 Thank you! I’m such a newbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Welcome to the forum! 1 Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Start Fossil Girl Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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