anmiller86 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) I was hoping for a little help with what I've got. After reading around on the forum I do believe I've identified some of my fossils, but not all. Image heavy, as I've got 4 fossils. On picture #2 here, the odd small shape in the middle is baffling me, not sure what that guy is. Edited August 2, 2014 by anmiller86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmiller86 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Sorry, I've got a total of 11 photos to check out. Hopefully that's not too many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmiller86 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) Last but not least. I think brachiopods and crinoids from my reading around here? But these last few have something that I read about and promptly forgot last night. It looks like a coral or something, but it's so tiny. Edited August 2, 2014 by anmiller86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I'm no expert, but to me they look like water worn hash stones (a conglomerate from an ancient sea bed also called a death plate/stone). I think the round thing in the first pictures looks like a crinoid segment. Lots of brachiopods in these and I see bryozoans in the last ones. But we will see what the experts say that know Lake Michigan! The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewcuse Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I'm no expert, but to me they look like water worn hash stones (a conglomerate from an ancient sea bed also called a death plate/stone). I think the round thing in the first pictures looks like a crinoid segment. Lots of brachiopods in these and I see bryozoans in the last ones. But we will see what the experts say that know Lake Michigan! I agree with Bev. I find stones like these on the shore of Lake Ontario. Because of the erosion, you get cool-looking shapes. The circles are generally crinoids, the last ones are byrozoans, and the brachiopod in the middle of post #2 may have enough detail for a rough ID. Many of the shapes are cross-sections, "slices" through shells and whatnot that give weird and wacky shapes at the surface. I've seen some experts here identify cross-sections, but when they're so worn it's a crapshoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmiller86 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 The plan is to go hunt for more and see if I can get any with a little clearer fossils. I'm so excited to have four fossils though, it's taken me kind of forever to get. Thanks with the identifying help, I'm learning a lot already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now