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[Roz]

I was going through some fossil containers that I haven't looked at in a long time.

This came from a fossil hunt in 2009 and I noticed a tiny nodule I had picked up.

I opened it the other day.. It is Pennsylvanian (upper carboniferous) and from Palo Pinto County,

Texas.. At first I thought it might be a hackle fracture but once I took pics I could tell it

wasn't. I am hoping someone might know.

[Indy]

Wood ??

[Roz]

I hadn't thought of that. It sure is possible although I thought I saw what looks like maybe

shell material in the first closeup pic. I am not positive though.

[Indy]

It's very possible there can be tiny fragments

of other fossils inside nodules.

[Roz]

Yes, that is certainly true..

[Fossildude19]

Neat one, Roz.

My first impression was that it was a fish scale. The Diplurus coelacanth scales I have found look somewhat similar,... but I guess you shouldn't rule out some type of shell, either.

Interesting piece.

Can't wait to see other opinions.

Regards,

[Roz]

Neat one, Roz.

My first impression was that it was a fish scale. The Diplurus coelacanth scales I have found look somewhat similar,... but I guess you shouldn't rule out some type of shell, either.

Interesting piece.

Can't wait to see other opinions.

Regards,

Well now you mention it, it does look more like a fish scale..

[crinoid1]

I was going to say that it looked like a Neuropteris leaf, but it does look like a fish scale..... Nice find, whatever it is!

Gabe

[Roz]

Thanks, Gabe!

[Herb]

The round ones look like a fish scale to me. Maybe fish parts (fins?) for the other one.

[Roz]

The round ones look like a fish scale to me. Maybe fish parts (fins?) for the other one.

Hi Herb

I'm sorry, I should have made that more clear in my first post.. The images are all of the positive and negative

of one fossil. I usually take one with the penny for size only and then try to get closeup shots of both halves..

[FossilDAWG]

I'm in the fish scale camp.

Don

[Roz]

I'm in the fish scale camp.

Don

Thanks, Don.. I think that is what it is now.

[ckmerlin]

Neat one, Roz.

My first impression was that it was a fish scale. The Diplurus coelacanth scales I have found look somewhat similar,... but I guess you shouldn't rule out some type of shell, either.

Interesting piece.

Can't wait to see other opinions.

Regards,

yes I agree tim looks the same as the scales ive been finding too , very nice find Roz

[Roz]

yes I agree tim looks the same as the scales ive been finding too , very nice find Roz

Thanks! I have never found anything fish at that site but have been there only twice,

so I am really pleased.

[Missourian]

The fine detail reminds me of a scale:

[Roz]

Yes, it looks like yours, Mitch..

I am going to go ahead and label it.

Thanks everyone!