KyWahine Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I am trying not to get too excited so I need someone to settle me down.... lol. I'm sure it's probably something else, but maybe someone in the forum could point me in the right direction with this one. Whatever this fossil may be, it is interestingly cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Sorry KyWahine, - Not a leg. Due to the other fossils I can see on the piece, (brachiopods?) - it looks like a marine environment, so,... I'm thinking either crinoid, or trace burrow. Maybe a few more pics from different angles, and the whole piece with something for scale will help to clarify exactly what you have there. 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...
KyWahine Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 That's alright Fossildude19. I thought maybe it was too good to be true. It is very interesting and I've been hunting this area for over a year now and haven't run across anything quite like this. Here are a few more pictures. The fossil is about 1 3/4" (46 mm) in length and about and a little over an 1 inch width (28 mm ) I'll try to get a picture for scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the tatter Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I have some things that look very similar in my missippian limestone, I have always thought that they were either badly weathered brachiopod pieces, or some other disarticulated bits. Here's hoping that I am wrong, and you and I both have something very cool. Marilyn Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen, and thinking what nobody has thought. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyWahine Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 Here are a couple more pictures for scale. What a difference lighting makes This is a side view of this fossil rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 What county was this found in? Do you know the age of the sediments you are hunting? 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...
KyWahine Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 I apologize for the lack of information. Ok... The fossil was found in Western Ky, Northeastern Trigg County, Kentucky, USA. This is primarily a Mississipian Era site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolPete Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 That is interesting. Cool color too, Part of it looks kind of like a conglomerate, maybe it could be a coprolite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyWahine Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 That is interesting. Cool color too, Part of it looks kind of like a conglomerate, maybe it could be a coprolit I wonder... lol. I'm laughing because it would be just like me to bring home something super cool and it turn out to be dinosaur dung. I would like to know what the black or grayish crystals are that coat this fossil. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Possible weathered fish bone? "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I think it is a Lyropora bryozoan segment. "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyWahine Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/25791-bryozoa-from-mississippian/ Thanks Herb I think your right. I found this pdf article that was posted on another information forum on thefossilforum site. It was posted by xonenine. The article is very informative and this fossil fits! Wow... awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Glad I could help "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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