Camilo Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Hello everyone, We just received this oddly shaped rock here in the museum today, the owner is asking for help to identify it. It has 14,2cm in the longest side. It was found 7 years ago In Muzo, Boyaca a world famous site for emerald mining. The rock has symetric patterns and figures similar to teeth and eyes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzo If you can share any idea of what it might be I would be really greatfull, Best wishes, Camilo Edited March 11, 2016 by Camilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prem Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 This is a piece of an ammonite. The suture pattern is very diagnostic. ---Prem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I agree, piece of ammonite. 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 March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 The complexity of the sutures suggest it to be a Cretaceous species. "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...
Troodon Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I think the experts nailed it! Nice looking rock!! Tony Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhw Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Yep. Very cool looking chunk too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Beautiful patterns! " 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...
jpc Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 One more vote for late Cretaceous ammonite fragment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoSr Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I agree with the ammonite fragment id but is the specimen completely natural or has it been modified by man to create the suggestive face, teeth, and eyes? Marco Sr. "Any day that you can fossil hunt is a great day." My family fossil website Some Of My Shark, Ray, Fish And Other Micros My Extant Shark Jaw Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guguita2104 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I also agree with Cretaceous ammonite fragment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camilo Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Thank you all for your comments, they were really helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinlukers Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Very nice pattern in that little guy. Ammonite for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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