Dianka Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Hi again Look at what my 6 year old son, a.k.a. fossil hunter found around our PA vacation house! When my husband gently split it, it revealed even more imprints inside. The third, smaller piece was found right next to the larger one. What do you think it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleoflor Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 These are definitely plant remains. Searching for green in the dark grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianka Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) These are definitely plant remains. Thanks Paleoflor I'm just curious to find out what kind of plant it is... Edited September 16, 2015 by Dianka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Hey Diana - good to see you here again. I'm not sure there is enough detail to any of the pieces to narrow down to a genus or a species. I would personally label that "Plant Hash". Regards, 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...
Auspex Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Thanks Paleoflor I'm just curious to find out what kind of plant it is... Well... They are not fern fronds, not calamites stems (no nodes), not any kind of lycopod bark. We cannot rule out the leaves of Cordaites, but there's just not a lot to go on. "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...
Dianka Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Hey Diana - good to see you here again. I'm not sure there is enough detail to any of the pieces to narrow down to a genus or a species. I would personally label that "Plant Hash". Regards, Thank you Tim! I'm happy to be back too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianka Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Well... They are not fern fronds, not calamites stems (no nodes), not any kind of lycopod bark. We cannot rule out the leaves of Cordaites, but there's just not a lot to go on. Thank you, Auspex! You know, before I made this post I did a little research online. i looked at some plant fossils pictures/diagrams etc. including this one here http://geology2.pitt.edu/GeoSites/cordaites.jpg and I thought my fossils may be the leaves of Cordaites too. So proud of myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleoflor Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 The topography of the plant fossils under consideration appears rough compared to what is typical for Cordaites leaf fossils, if you'd ask me. I'd say these rather are stem fragments of some sort. Like Tim said, quite difficult to identify further. Also, is the Carboniferous age certain? (I'm not familiar with the geology around your PA vacation house.) Searching for green in the dark grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 have seen roughly similar plant frags from Mississippian to Triassic in PA. A nearby town name would help to narrow it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianka Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 have seen roughly similar plant frags from Mississippian to Triassic in PA. A nearby town name would help to narrow it down. Hey Plax, interesting... The closest town is Hawley (Pike County). Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 I believe that area has exposures of Upper Devonian age. Those look very similar to stem and branch parts I've found in the Catskills. As others have said, such pieces are nearly impossible to identify except to say they're pieces of trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianka Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 I believe that area has exposures of Upper Devonian age. Those look very similar to stem and branch parts I've found in the Catskills. As others have said, such pieces are nearly impossible to identify except to say they're pieces of trees. I see... thanks Jeffrey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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