verydeadthings Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Hi everyone, I was browsing the forums and came across a post (http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/51360-fossilized-figs/), since closed, that reminded me of some possible tree seeds that I found in the Hell Creek Formation of Montana, in the same chunk of sandstone as a small t rex tooth. The "fossilized figs" originally posted in that topic didn't look like a fossil, but later on there was a link to someone selling fossil figs on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fossil-Fig-in-Matrix-Lance-Creek-Wyoming-Dinosaur-era-/361133992105?pt=UK_Collectables_RocksFossils_Minerals_EH&hash=item54154368a9 Long story short, I don't know much about plants, but the shape, as well as the similar age and location, reminded me of my "tree seeds." I have two views of the first: Here is another: So, do I have some fossil figs, or fossil seeds, or just seed-shaped rocks? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Looking good: LINK "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verydeadthings Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Perhaps these are Spinifructus antiquus? http://waynesword.palomar.edu/Glendive1.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Verydeadthings is correct its Spinifructus antiquus and the article he attached says it all Edited January 4, 2015 by Troodon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verydeadthings Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks, guys! Good to know I was on the right track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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