pambosk Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 ok let's see. It's probably geological, it has 2-3 tiny fossilized worms on it, therefore it is old, yet it is super creepy. Could it be a bat skeleton or any mineralized skeleton for that matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieira Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Sorry no fossil there...Only geological 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Yes geologic. There is something biologic on it, but it's quite recent, and I doubt they are worms. Insect egg cases or larvae would be my guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 + 1 for geology. 1 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pocock Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Hi Looks Like geology to me but an interesting rock. Regards Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Bones? Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Sorry, looks like a rock. Troy Niler, amateur fossil & mineral/artifact collector -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pambosk Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 thanks guys, the title was meant for humor by the way. Geological it is then, unless someone has any different view. To Rockwood: thanks for all ur info.. I am a bit curious regarding your remark here. Because to my eye, it is clear that the biological tiny part, is a white, spiral shape almost 1mm diameter, the material is white, partly pearl-like finish. And I see this in many of my 'specimens', either smaller than 1mm or 1-2cm even bigger, and sometimes perfect spirals or long straight ones, definitely worms, but my question to you and anyone who would know: Could those be recent formations, and not fossils (bone/shell like material white and glossy almost pearl sometimes)??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 How would worms fossilize in this instance? Soft-bodied creatures only fossilize under very exceptional conditions. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 11 minutes ago, pambosk said: Could those be recent formations, and not fossils (bone/shell like material white and glossy almost pearl sometimes)??? The original colors of a shell can be preserved (or enhanced) by the process of fossilization. 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...
doushantuo Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I've posted several items on colour preservation,mostly molluscan,BTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pambosk Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 12 hours ago, Kane said: How would worms fossilize in this instance? Soft-bodied creatures only fossilize under very exceptional conditions. That's probably my mistake of calling them worms, they would be worm snails. Below I took some photos of a rock that has the same sort of 'worm snail formations' only like 20 times bigger than the ones above, they look and feel exactly the same as the tiny ones on the rock above. Can one assume that they fossilized the same way? As a matter of fact... I just remembered that somewhere I have a piece of ceramic, not even ancient that has a similar formation, therefore .. indeed they could be recent formations, to answer to my own question hehe. However, formations of what then? Is it possible that Petaloconchus intortus, or other kind of worm snails is still around alive? 13 hours ago, doushantuo said: I've posted several items on colour preservation,mostly molluscan,BTW Forgive me for not studying harder before asking questions, sometimes I am too lazy and want my answers served in a plate :PPP However I did try finding ur posts by clicking on your name, but I didn't, and then I got distracted by other posts of you, and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 The first 2 pictures show modern tube worms. The other 2 pictures appear to be fossil imprints in the rock. Tony 1 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...
pambosk Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 Many thanks Tony, that solves a lot of my questions, just imagine, all this time, I considered the modern tube worm markings as a kind of fossil This outcome took a lot of kilos of stones off my back, and definitely a lot of pointless id threads and discussions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 20 minutes ago, pambosk said: Many thanks Tony, that solves a lot of my questions, just imagine, all this time, I considered the modern tube worm markings as a kind of fossil This outcome took a lot of kilos of stones off my back, and definitely a lot of pointless id threads and discussions. Don't feel bad. I once had some unusual rugose corals that shouldn't have been there until I found the remains of a barnacle on a piece of wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthomp50 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Title of post made me giggle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 40 minutes ago, Rockwood said: Don't feel bad. I once had some unusual rugose corals that shouldn't have been there until I found the remains of a barnacle on a piece of wood. Don't forget that time you found that shocking green chunk of Pleistocene Play-Doh! ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 One of my 'fossils' was bug poop. Not coprolite, just bug poop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyc Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 I think I see something like this in the first 2 pics: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 On 4/20/2017 at 11:47 AM, pambosk said: thanks guys, the title was meant for humor by the way. Geological it is then, unless someone has any different view. To Rockwood: thanks for all ur info.. I am a bit curious regarding your remark here. Because to my eye, it is clear that the biological tiny part, is a white, spiral shape almost 1mm diameter, the material is white, partly pearl-like finish. And I see this in many of my 'specimens', either smaller than 1mm or 1-2cm even bigger, and sometimes perfect spirals or long straight ones, definitely worms, but my question to you and anyone who would know: Could those be recent formations, and not fossils (bone/shell like material white and glossy almost pearl sometimes)??? Do some of them look like this. I'm fairly certain they are marine snails from the gulf of Maine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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