shawnypawnypoo Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Hello. Looking for help in identifying a small (1/8 inch diameter) roughly star shaped fossil impress with 10 points/appendages. Found in pile of assorted gravel. Fossil is in a smooth gray rock, possible igneous or if sedimentary, heavily smoothed/glazed by exposure to heat or water(??) rough sketch and photo below Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 It appears to be the impression of a crinoid stem segment. Also called "Sea Lillies", they are related to starfish. The stone is undoubtedly water-polished sedimentary rock. "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...
squali Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I agree with Auspex. I think it may be a 'chert pebble' rock containing Devonian?? aged fossils which can be found in new jersey but have actually been transported here from Pa? or points north It's hard to remember why you drained the swamp when your surrounded by alligators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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