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Possible lichen fossil??

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Found on beach north of San Francisco. Area has Merced deposit fossils, mostly marine sediments Pliocene-Pleistocene but I believe there are also terrestrial fossils in the area. What is it? It looks vaguely like lichen. or possibly a seed? Part of the attached rock was very black and shiny and flinty and had a sulphury/smokey aroma.   

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Mark Kmiecik Regular Member

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It looks like a shark or other fish vertebra, but that's not my area of expertise, so hang loose until others chime in.

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18 hours ago, Mark Kmiecik said:

It looks like a shark or other fish vertebra, but that's not my area of expertise, so hang loose until others chime in.

That it is. Good eyes! :)

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