OneLastSift Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Hey I found this in big brook. Not sure what it’s from or if it’s recent, but definitely bone. Kind of looks like turtle material but I’m not sure. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 @frankh8147 @Carl 1 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...
Brandy Cole Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Looks similar to turtle to me as well, but I'm not certain what eras can be found in your area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 That is a fossil turtle bone all right. The line in the first photo indicates where two of the keratin scutes adjoined. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 I agree with Cretaceous turtle shell; it's a nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLastSift Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 I washed it and dried it and it’s been sitting on a shelf the past few days and now it is flaking. I haven’t even touched it. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 It's 65 million years old. Washing it likely invaded some cracks, and with drying out the bone is cracking. You need to stabilize the bone with some butvar or paraloid. 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...
Carl Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Definitely turtle. Probably part of the plastron. It looks to be a terrestrial turtle, which would be more in line with it being modern than Cretaceous, as wood the crumbly preservation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 'Lot of iron in the brooks. It does make things look old before their time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLastSift Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 So would we say modern turtle? Is it worth keeping now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, OneLastSift said: So would we say modern turtle? Is it worth keeping now? The fossil bone that I have from the site is quite stable, and it is sort of in Carl's back yard. He would know. I keep a lot of modern bone as a reference. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 5 hours ago, OneLastSift said: So would we say modern turtle? Is it worth keeping now? Anything is worth keeping if you find value, inspiration, beauty, and/or lessons in it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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