creskita Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hi, can anyone tell me what these are? The picture was taken in Morocco on the edges of the Sahara desert, not far from Merzouga. Our guide said they were fossilised turtles. Can anyone confirm? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickNC Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Look like septarian nudules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) Agreed. Septarian Nodules, or Septarian Concretions, NOT turtle fossils. Image examples HERE. Regards, Edited January 17, 2014 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...
Taogan Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Septarian nodules, just because a guide is local you shouldn't believe everything they say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painshill Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 ... and they are colloquially known as "turtle-stones" because they frequently resemble a turtle carapace, which also creates confusion. Roger I keep six honest serving-men (they taught me all I knew);Their names are What and Why and When and How and Where and Who [Rudyard Kipling] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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