Fintastic Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I got this rock sample from my mineralogist friend. The sample is from Iran (exact location unknown) one of their phosphate mines/deposits. Sample contains a fossil but what it is actually. I know it is a tiny fragment of a larger fossil but can you tell what it is. I´ve done some research and the only close enough species that I´ve found is conulariid but not sure if it is it, there are some differences... Thank you for your help! Finn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 It looks like part of a crab carapace, something similar to Lophoranina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) I agree! Just to mention, from the Eocene of Iran is known Lophoranina persica (Withers,1932). Edited November 12, 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...
FossilDAWG Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Definitely a Lophoranina. Nice! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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