Joe Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Hi all, This is my first post here. I've had this tree branch fossil for 10-12 years now. It was found in central PA. It appears to be sand stone or something similar. The total length is about 6". It appears to have good definition of the bark on the branch and has the typical "dinosaur tree" look to it. I hope that I can get an id on it since everyone asks when they come over (I have it on display). Thank you. PS The color is correct on the last 2 photos I forget to set the white balance on the first one. Joe Conklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kauffy Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Hey Joe You have a Type of Horsetail Stem, these were quite common from the triassic through the the carboniforous, yours is most likely from the carboniforous as you found it in PA. There are may different specices, im not too sure what one yours is but do some research on google and im sure you will find some good information on your fossil. "Turn the fear of the unknown into the excitment of possibility!"We dont stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Calamites? Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest solius symbiosus Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 ^Yeah, it is a calamites. Calamites were the stems and Annularia were the leaves of this primitive plant. It was a type of Rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 Thanks all. I wasn't sure what this was or it was rare or common. Thanks again. Joe Conklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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