aquadementia Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) Hi there guys, it's been a long time! I wish I could contribute more but since one is not allowed to collect fossils here in South Africa, I only get the opportunity abroad. The last time was 2011 in Angola. I had another opportunity to get my hands dirty recently on a trip to England to visit family. I had literally two hours at Yaxley and managed to scratch up a few specimens. I apologise in advance for the poor quality of specimen, photo and cleaning. I didnt want to damage the pieces as they are quite fragile, but I did do my best to get most of the clay off. I have very little to no idea of what I've found... I would appreciate any class / genus / species info that I can go and research. I would invest more time into self study and a better camera if I had some accessible fossils nearby The first three photos are of the same piece - a pyritized something...I have no idea what it could be part of... any ideas? top side-on bottom 4th pic of some big shells I found Ammonites, I was happy to get some at least. Is it possible to identify them down to genus / species level? I was really surprised to see some still had a sheen of mother of pearl on them, while others were slightly pyritized. The middle of the four on the left - it looks slightly more nautiloid (is there even a distinction?) I believe the sixth photo shows belemnites these larger fragments may also be? ...and these? I dont know if this is just matrix at the base of one of the above or something else entirely these three were clearly different to anything else I found I believe the bits on the left are worm related... the piece on the right has quite a symmetrical three sided base, I'm wondering if it isnt a badly damaged shark tooth? the smallest find of the day. Very fragile, it had a second protrusion on the caudal end that fell of when I picked it up. Could this be something like a polychaete worm? This next piece was shining up at me from shallow water. There seem to be various pieces of stuff in there I dont know if this is necessarily a fossil or from anything living, but I did find a few bits of this black stuff... It crumbled pretty quickly and then lastly this bit of shell I'm sure this is all pretty basic stuff, but I got really excited finding each piece!! I wish I could do this every day Thanks in advance for any response cheers Aqua Edited July 1, 2015 by aquadementia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquadementia Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) hmmm trying to figure out how to load more images, seems I've hit a limit. Sorry guys having technical difficulties will load the rest of the photos tomorrow Edited June 30, 2015 by aquadementia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 hmmm trying to figure out how to load more images, seems I've hit a limit. Sorry guys having technical difficulties will load the rest of the photos tomorrow The limit is relative to each post. You could have added more images in your second post, above; or in your third post that will probably follow. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquadementia Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Thanks JohnJ I loaded the pics onto facebook and referenced them from there I've completed my post, thanks for your patience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) 6, 7, and 8 are indeed all belemnites - those are also belemnites in your matrix fossils. Unsure about the others but nice finds! Edited July 2, 2015 by frankh8147 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmerlin Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) Hi I think i can help with the worm Id pic 14 it could be a Genicularia vertibralis tube , you also have some nice belemnites and ammonites but Im not able to help with ids sorry , nice collection for 2 hrs work best regard Chris Edited July 2, 2015 by ckmerlin "A man who stares at a rock must have a lot on his mind... or nothing at all' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquadementia Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 thanks frankh8147 & ckmerlin I was really impressed with the yield at the site... if that's what I could find in 2 unprepared hours, I'd love to see what the locals have found! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquadementia Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Anybody got ideas what the first and smallest finds might be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taogan Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 First three pictures aren't fossil, they're mineral, next comes Gryphea, then lots of partial belemnites and ammonites, haven't got access to my keys for looking them up at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triceratops Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Can't help with id, but great finds -Lyall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquadementia Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 Taogan, Triceratops, DarrenElliot thanks guys! Darren is there a way to tell for sure if it's marine reptile bone? Taogan apparently Gryphaea are also known as Devils toenails haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE&i Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hi Aqua, I'm seeking the same answers as you regrading your Jurassic wood find. http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/39414-where-did-my-jurassic-carbonized-wood-come-from/?hl=%2Bjurassic+%2Bwood Regards.....D&E&i The only certainty with fossil hunting is the uncertainty. https://lnk.bio/Darren.Withers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) "This next piece was shining up at me from shallow water. There seem to be various pieces of stuff in there" I think they are crinoid stems. Edit : I agree with Chris about Genicularia vertebralis,good ID. http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/gallery/image/26531-annelid-genicularia-vertebralis/ Edited July 10, 2015 by abyssunder " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guguita2104 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Nice findings ! Some images prevent us a clear analysis of your fossils...However the fourth image seem a Gryphaea and the sixth, seventh, eighth and eleventh are clearly belemnites.All amonites belong to the order Amonitida.The last fossil could be a Brachiopod name's Rynchonella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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