mgwilson271 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Apologies in advance for the large/unorganized pictures. I think it might be a walnut seed, but I'm not completely sure. I'm no expert on modern plants, let alone ones old enough to fossilize. It was found in the late 1980s/early 1990s. As a kid, I stumbled across it in a riverbed in Needmore, IN (USA). Mainly I wanted to post it as I'm guessing it is unusual to have half a fossilized seed that includes what I think is the nut part of the seed. This fossil was found in this condition (it wasn't cut open as far as I know). I'm guessing the green coloration in the interior is due to some sort of algae from the riverbed - I've never tried to clean it out (and probably never will). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Concretions do sometimes form around an organic core but I can't make out whether this is organic or not. I doubt it's a seed though. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Concretion, for sure. Not seeing anything identifiable as a fossil in the middle there. 2 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...
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