Jeffh777 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I found this in The Little Miami River basin while kayaking in Cincinnati OH sometime in the early 2000's. It is about 1 inch long and 3/4 wide. It looks to me ( I know little to nothing about fossils) like a toe-nail/claw,horn or tooth. Or not...lol. The back looks to have a vein or bone running thru it. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffh777 Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 p.s. Sorry if i am posting in wrong place/thread...i'm obviously a newbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sward Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Jeff, Welcome from DFW, TX. You've posted this in the right place. Right now, I'm not seeing anything that looks like a claw or tooth, other than shape, but you've got the specimen in hand. Sometimes, natural forming/weathering rock shapes can be quite deceiving. I'll let the experts chime in and continue to see what others have to say. Keep us posted on your finds. SWardSoutheast Missouri (formerly Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX) USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) Close on the horn - it's actually a Rugose coral, also known as Horn Coral. Neat find. Regards, Edited October 7, 2012 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...
ghost1066 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Yep a horn coral. Good find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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