annak Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 I believe this to be before the dinos? A tree fern? If anyone can help found in Texas. Thanks, Anna Koch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Hello Annak, and welcome to the Forum, from Connecticut! Really nice specimen! Looks like some kind of tree fern. Sorry, I'm no expert. From what area in Texas was it found - this might help narrow down the formation, and thereby the age and the species. Thanks for showing us! 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...
Auspex Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 "Stigmaria", the root of one of several Carboniferous trees. Decidedly older than the dinosaurs! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenixflood Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 "Stigmaria", the root of one of several Carboniferous trees. Decidedly older than the dinosaurs! Yep, very cool! The soul of a Fossil Hunter is one that is seeking, always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annak Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 I believe this to be before the dinos? A tree fern? If anyone can help found in Texas. Thanks, Anna Koch Thanks so much everyone have more photos to post and one is just scary to me ...it is of a bone that I found in a creek bed.I will post tonight...Thanks so much. ") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesta384 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 yeah...much like trilobites....that was already a fossil under the footfalls of the dinosaurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 "Stigmaria", the root of one of several Carboniferous trees. Decidedly older than the dinosaurs! I'd also put "root" in quotes here. Stigmarian rhizomorph is the best way to refer to them. Paleobotany has its specifics, too, and from my perspective (decidedly vert-based...), it is always a surprise! They aren't like roots, as I understand it, because they were photosynthetic as well as structural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakaritai Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 That is a beautiful and interesting specimen. I wish I could find one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossil fury Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Yep, thats a pre-dinosaurian tree root. Because i'm not an expert, I agree with the other guys. They seem more knowledgeable than me. “There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” -Ronald Reagan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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