Bay78 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Hello there. I'm a newbie fossil hunter and found this one I liked today by Shepherd's Chine on the Isle of Wight. I've no idea what it is (hope it is a fossil!). Might anyone be able to tell me? Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Welcome to the forum Looks like a mollusks if it's encased in a rock most likely a fossil. Lots of invertebrate experts here to provide you more info. Fossils at Shepherd's Chine are typically cretaceous and part of the Wealden Formation Group. Looking at the reference book English Wealden fossils there are quite a few described from the area but I cannot tell from your view and I'm clueless with invertebrates. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I don't what you have, but i know you might like this link : http://southampton.ac.uk. As a country neighbour, i swear you good luck. You made a good find, specially for a first one. 1 "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 You can also buy this book : On it, you can find boards like this one : Click to open expanded view BRITISH FOSSILS. Wealden – Purbeck. Molluscs. STANFORD - 1880 - old print - antique print - vintage print - UK art prints 1 "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 If you type the word wealden in the search window, you'll find the topics about it in that forum. You'll for example see that @Fruitbat has some documents about that formation. 1 "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Here are a couple of pages from that book. Unfortunately they only show the outside. Compare the shapes and sizes with yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay78 Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Ooh thank you all so much - really helpful and much appreciated. Think I have definitely caught the fossil collecting bug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 And that won't stop. The more time will pass, the more your housing and home will be enriched. "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenBoy Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Looks like fossilized Oyster shell to me, my be Aetostreon. Have you tried taking it to Jurassic Jim in Shanklin, he is a wealth of info on all things fossilized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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