Tomasz22 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 (edited) Hello to everybody This is my first post and I'm new here but I would like to kindly ask you about the object I've found in Poland. Is it a Cycad fossil or Bennettital fosil or maybe non of them are ? Diameter - 32mm Height 31 mm. Best regards Tomasz Edited June 2, 2022 by Tomasz22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Is sponge on the list ? That I can't quite rule out. It doesn't look like a plant fossil to me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomasz22 Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 I've no idea - but when i was looking for an answer on the internet i did find a similar picture when i typed two words : cycad fossil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 I tried that just now too. I see what you mean, but it lacks some of the geometry seen there. Wait for more opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Where in Poland was it found? What is the size of the 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...
Tomasz22 Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: Where in Poland was it found? What is the size of the item? South of Poland - 25km west of Cracow - diameter 32mm height- 31 mm 55 minutes ago, Tomasz22 said: I've no idea - but when i was looking for an answer on the internet i did find a similar picture when i typed two words : cycad fossil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 From Jurassic Coast Trust A classic ‘bird’s nest’ Local quarrymen called these peculiar structures ‘bird’s nests’ – but they are in fact the fossilised remains of a fern-like plant known as a cycad. I do see the resemblance! The upper left corner of your specimen gives me hope that an expert can verify your thoughts. Mike 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val horn Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 The cycads I have seen tend to be big. Not sure if it matters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 And big cycads come from ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 17 minutes ago, Rockwood said: And big cycads come from ? Texas! Where else? Witam ze stanu Illinois. I'm in the cycad camp. 1 Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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abyssunder Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 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...
Tomasz22 Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 18 hours ago, Mark Kmiecik said: Texas! Where else? Witam ze stanu Illinois. I'm in the cycad camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomasz22 Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 23 hours ago, minnbuckeye said: From Jurassic Coast Trust A classic ‘bird’s nest’ Local quarrymen called these peculiar structures ‘bird’s nests’ – but they are in fact the fossilised remains of a fern-like plant known as a cycad. I do see the resemblance! The upper left corner of your specimen gives me hope that an expert can verify your thoughts. Mike This is the same picture i found too - to me it looks like mine is a smaller version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I think cycad is a good call. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.cheese Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 yep surely the stem must grow from small to big? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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