pathojenn Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 (edited) Last weekend I found a few fairly small pieces of fossil, and I am not entirely sure on their identifications, but I have guesses. Location: Mississippi creek. (I am unsure on how much to share location-wise, in regards to name of creek, etc.). This area is outside of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. I thought the first one was a piece of wasp nest until I felt it. Some sort of coral? The second is perhaps also coral? The last one perhaps a crinoid stem? I do note there is a circular fossil next to it. The last one looks pretty distinctly like a shell impression. Any tips or suggestions are much appreciated. I keep doubting myself when I think I've figured them out. Edited May 1, 2023 by pathojenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 In my opinion you are right on with your first an third guesses. The circular fossil in the 3rd photo is a crinoid columnal. The second one is not coral, but may be oolites. And I'm inclined to think that the last one is a chunk of coral, but I'm not quite sure, so let's wait for a few more opinions. 2 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 I think Ludwigia is on the right track. Your last fossil appears to be the cross section of a worn solitary rugose “horn” coral to me. Specifically the calyx (sometimes spelled calice) with the vertical lines being the septa. 2 The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathojenn Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 Thank you both so much! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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