Kestrel Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I am trying to navigate the site. I am older and not very swift I am trying to get a fossil ID. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This was a gift and I have no info. Thanks in advance. Mike aka Kestrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Welcome to the Forum, Mike. Looks like fossil bird footprints, to me. Great fossil! @Auspex 1 3 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 June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Welcome to TFF Mike! Nice fossil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Trilo Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I agree with Tim, I've seen similar ones for sale that say they are from the Green River Formation of Utah 1 “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I'm wondering what are those little dots on the plate? 1 " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, abyssunder said: I'm wondering what are those little dots on the plate? I bet it's essentially a degassing feature. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 3 hours ago, abyssunder said: I'm wondering what are those little dots on the plate? 3 hours ago, Rockwood said: I bet it's essentially a degassing feature. Could be raindrops. 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...
Rockwood Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 44 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: Could be raindrops. The consistency of the surface and size of drop would have to be in an extremely delicate balance to get them that small and uniform. They typically are more moonscape looking. It is still a distinct possibility s though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Eocene bird tracks from the Green River Formation. Excellent piece! 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 12:51 AM, Rockwood said: I bet it's essentially a degassing feature. Not a bad idea! " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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