Lindsay99 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Can someone tell me what this is? It is so pretty I'm using it as a decoration in my garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) Looks like an orthocone cephalopod. What's the size of this? Nice find! Regards, Edited September 29, 2011 by Fossildude19 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...
sward Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I can't help with the id, but I can tell you that if I had it, it's too nice to be in my garden. That would be in my display case. Nice find. BRGDS sward DFW, TX SWardSoutheast Missouri (formerly Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX) USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay99 Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 Looks like an orthocone cephalopod. What's the size of this? Nice find! Regards, The most pronounced, largest part of the fossil is about 3 - 3 1/2 inches long. What is a.... whatever you said it was....? I'm serious when I say I know nothing! Thanks! Lindsay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay99 Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 Here is another pic..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 My link "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...
Fossildude19 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Second Link . Regards, 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...
Quarryman Dave Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Definitely a cephalopod no question there. Very nice find! Quarrycomber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Not going to stick your neck out and say it's definitely an orthocone nautiloid, Dave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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