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 post Share on other sites
TRout Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 It appears to be an echinoid 4 Link to post Share on other sites
debivort Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 a crinoid calyx? Link to post Share on other sites
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 Link to post Share on other sites
hemipristis Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 1 hour ago, TRout said: It appears to be an echinoid Agree 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave pom Allen Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 looks like an echinoid possibly westport -rapahoe area. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly76 Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Yes, Rapahoe area Link to post Share on other sites
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