NatSanders Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Hi, my family stumbled across these (and hundreds of others like them) along a creek bank. Would love and appreciate some help identifying them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mahnmut Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Hello NatSanders and welcome to teh forum! The parts I can see appear to be crinoid stem sections or osscles. Crinoids are also known as sealillies, although they are animals related to starfish. The round impressions are traditionally called "St. Bonifaz´pennies around here. Best Regards, J 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Fossildude19 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Here's what I am seeing: 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
NatSanders Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 On 10/10/2022 at 9:58 AM, Mahnmut said: Thank you. This is helpful! Hello NatSanders and welcome to teh forum! The parts I can see appear to be crinoid stem sections or osscles. Crinoids are also known as sealillies, although they are animals related to starfish. The round impressions are traditionally called "St. Bonifaz´pennies around here. Best Regards, J Link to post Share on other sites
NatSanders Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 On 10/10/2022 at 10:04 AM, Fossildude19 said: Here's what I am seeing: Thanks so much. Very helpful 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Kmiecik Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Top middle (????) looks like a fenestrate bryozoan. Link to post Share on other sites
Denis Arcand Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 I see that they were found in Arkansas, does someone know the approximate age for theses fossils ? Link to post Share on other sites
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