dudeman Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 (edited) Hello, Here is one of my finds from a fishing trip last week in South Central Wisconsin. It appears to be a skull and maybe some bones still in the host rock. Help please... Edited November 16, 2011 by dudeman Troy Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas-Tunnel Rat Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 No I can see where you are thinking its Turtle just another cool psudeofossil. Heres a map, where is SC Wisconsin did you say it was from. PUBLICATIONS Dallas Paleontology Society Occasional Papers Vol. 9 2011 "Pennsylvanian Stratigraphy and Paleoecology of Outcrops in Jacksboro, Texas" Author Texas Paleontology Society Feb, 2011 "Index Fossils and You" A primer on how to utilize fossils to assist in relative age dating strata" Author Quotes "Beer, Bacon, and Bivalves!" "Say NO to illegal fossil buying / selling" "They belong in a museum." Education Associates of Science - 2011 Bachelors of Science (Geology & Biology) - 2012 est. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeman Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 Right between Beloit, WI & Clinton, WI on the banks of the Turtle creek. Very close to the IL state line. Troy Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 The texture looks like coral...ish " We're all puppets, I'm just a puppet who can see the strings. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeman Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 I do find a lot of coral. Troy Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas-Tunnel Rat Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 yeah, Looks like its Paleozoic material. Silurian - Devonian. Reptile Linage if turtle doesnt go that old Judging by the geometry Im thinking coral also. PUBLICATIONS Dallas Paleontology Society Occasional Papers Vol. 9 2011 "Pennsylvanian Stratigraphy and Paleoecology of Outcrops in Jacksboro, Texas" Author Texas Paleontology Society Feb, 2011 "Index Fossils and You" A primer on how to utilize fossils to assist in relative age dating strata" Author Quotes "Beer, Bacon, and Bivalves!" "Say NO to illegal fossil buying / selling" "They belong in a museum." Education Associates of Science - 2011 Bachelors of Science (Geology & Biology) - 2012 est. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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