Kelly76 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Hi, we found this rock on a local beach where a cliff is being eroded. It had a small fossil pattern exposed on one edge. We’ve broken it open and found a shell of some sort. I would love help to identify it. New Zealand, South Island, West Coast thank you i don’t know how to reply to anyone! Sorry. I’ve put more detailed photos up but not sure if they’re helpful Also apologies that the rules say your hand shouldn’t be in the pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRout Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 It appears to be an echinoid 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debivort Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 a crinoid calyx? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) Without better up close photos, it is might be a septarian nodule or concretion. EDIT: looks like shell might be preserved that has irregularly cracked. We need to see close up photos to see if we see echinoid texture and plates. Edited October 24, 2022 by DPS Ammonite My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 1 hour ago, TRout said: It appears to be an echinoid Agree 1 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave pom Allen Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 looks like an echinoid possibly westport -rapahoe area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly76 Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Yes, Rapahoe area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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