Christian D Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Sorry, my grandma's not fossilized... The fossil I need help identifying was unearthed by my grandfather, a heavy equipment operator outside of Boston about 40 years ago. He has since passed away and I promised my Grandma I would research it for her. The stone is very heavy, the size of the fossil is about 8-9 inches long (I didn't think to measure when I took the pics). My Grandma can't remember for sure the town where it was excavated but it was close to the city. I have no idea what it is or even if it actually is a fossil, we always assumed it was a plant, some sort of fern possibly. Would love to hear what you all think. Many thanks and let me know if you need better pictures or more info. -Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Looks to be a trilobite. Wait for others that are better in the know of trilos in that area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I'm sure someone will chime in that has lots more knowledge of your specimen but to a novice like me looks like a Trilobite, a paradoxides? Welcome to the forum https://www.fieldmuseum.org/trilobite-paradoxides 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 It's a nice trilobite, I agree with the others ! No fake for sure. " 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...
Fossildude19 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 The trilobite Paradoxides, ... along with a number of other genus/species, is known from the Middle Cambrian exposures of the Hayward Quarry in Braintree - just outside of Boston. See This Website Geologic info HERE. Most of the exposures are gone, underneath a reservoir that was constructed after the quarry closed. That is a nice example from the area, and fairly rare. Great fossil! Regards, 5 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...
BobWill Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 How's that for a fast response? We're glad to have you on the forum. Now, let this inspire you to go out fossil collecting yourself. The google machine can tell you all about the great places to hunt in Florida like the Pease River. You'll soon give up all your skydiving, coin collecting, whatever you do for fun now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian D Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Thanks so much everyone, you guys are awesome and I really appreciate your help. Sorry I couldn't reply sooner but had to drop off kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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