rangda Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I found this in Republic, WA. The length is about 9cm and the width is about 1cm. I am an amature collector but it looks like either the backbone of a fish or some sort of millipede but I really don't know. That is why I am asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 For "just an amateur" I'd say your eyes and judgment are pretty good. I'll defer ID to some of the guys with more experience in your area, but it will suffice to say that your find is well worth hanging onto. Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metopocetus Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Nice find. Impressive looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megaselachus13 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Wich period it belongs? This data would help. At first glance it seems to be a scrape of some kind of fish. It appears that part of the fossil is not exposed, may be below the tail. Welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 very nice find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Definitely looks like a vertebral column to me, especially the details in the right end. Fish would be the leading candidate. Nice find! "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...
Auspex Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Which period it belongs? ... That area is Eocene; the fossil might even be Eosalmo driftwoodensis, the oldest known salmon, which is one of the fish known from the area. "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...
Gatorman Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Very cool looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangda Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 I found this in Republic, WA. The length is about 9cm and the width is about 1cm. I am an amature collector but it looks like either the backbone of a fish or some sort of millipede but I really don't know. That is why I am asking. This area is known for the Eocene period and this fossil was found within a couple of miles from the Stonerose collection site. The material is more stonelike and the fossil is some sort of mineral replacement as opposed to the Stonerose site where most of the fossils are carbon in slate or softer ash sediment. I don't believe that there is any more to the fossil because the fossil is raised above the stone. I don't see any evidence of a head or tail and that's why I wasn't quite sure if it was a fish backbone of some sort. I can provide additional pictures if anyone is interesed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 There is evidence of a fin: (BTW: Edit your pics to 72 PPI and no wider than about 850; members with dial-up will thank you ) "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...
Guest Nicholas Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 There is evidence of a fin:(BTW: Edit your pics to 72 PPI and no wider than about 850; members with dial-up will thank you ) I thought that too when I first saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
va paleo Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 it fish for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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