Ralph12 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) This fossil was found in the mississippi river valley. I can't find anything on this type of fossil On this rock you can see the skin of this snake and the rattle. The head is missing. Click on the photo and it well get a bit bigger Edited September 5, 2012 by Ralph12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 That is a receptaculid. It is colloquially called 'sunflower coral', but it is actually a type of algae. Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Examples: http://www.google.com/search?q=receptaculid&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=TdZHUMqJKoqe9QSpjYGIDg&biw=1163&bih=763&sei=T9ZHUKuND4rC9QS-iIHoDA Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 .... And welcome to the forum. Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph12 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 That is a receptaculid. It is colloquially called 'sunflower coral', but it is actually a type of algae. This can from the buff top at about 600 ft and the bumps you see they are sticking out and when you really look at it you can see the rattle is attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty Pockets Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) I agree, receptaculites, common in the Kimmswick limestone and elsewhere I am quite sure. I guarantee this is what you have. Sorry, definately not a snake. Edited September 5, 2012 by Empty Pockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Receptaculids (which is exactly what you have) do not have rattles. "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...
Ralph12 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 Thanks for get back to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squali Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 That is a receptaculid. It is colloquially called 'sunflower coral', but it is actually a type of algae. Nice Find. algae that form into shapes are an amazing example of adaptation. In my opinion anyway 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...
Raistlin Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 (edited) I found some of those recently. They were pretty cool. Sadly I was only able to get a small sample of one of them. They are very cool looking. Yours is spectacular. Also welcome to the forum. Edited September 6, 2012 by Raistlin RobertSoutheast, MO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Nice find and welcome to the forum! : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vordigern Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 cool find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 (edited) Examples: http://www.google.co...ND4rC9QS-iIHoDA Nice job, Missourian and others on the help Ralph12 Cool find Speaking by experience of ''it looks like ....., but actually it isn't'' , I have to assure you that it's common in fossil collecting Welcome to the Forum and happy hunting... Edited September 8, 2012 by astron Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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