tperry Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) I found this a few years back and never looked into what it might be and thought this was the perfect group of folks to share it with for a possible ID. My best guess is a pine cone but I'd love to hear what everyone thinks here. I found this in the Ferris Mountain Range, south central Wyoming Edited February 23, 2023 by tperry more info 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 What is the size of the item? Cropped and brightened: 5 2 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...
tperry Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 2"x2.5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 This specimen is scientifically important and undescribed. Roland Brown figured a similar specimen described as a flattened carbonized fruit with scars. The top North American specialist of Mesozoic-Cenozoic paleobotany wants to formally describe and publish these specimens. A new species would be named in your honor. Please contact me via PM if you have an interest in making a donation. Thanks! Brown, R.W. 1962 Paleocene Flora of the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper, 375:1-119 PDF LINK 7 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 I love it when stuff like this happens. 10 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Very cool! 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...
Brandy Cole Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I came here expecting a suggestively shaped rock and was pleasantly surprised. Always so neat when someone makes a scientifically significant find. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tperry Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 Super cool, that wasn't the response I was expecting with this find! I'm really glad I've found this forum, I'm always learning something new and unique. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 If you donate it, be sure to add it to the Partners in Paleontology section and let us know what happens with it! 1 Fin Lover My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Very Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marguy Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 when I see the photos of this fossil, I think I see a Nelumbo lotus infructescence... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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