Miocene_Mason Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I bought this from a store in my area, it is labeled Licuites Iii. I think it's real but I'm weary, especially since there was a "Made in China" sticker on the back. If it is real, is the ID correct? on the bottom it appears that some fossils have been cut through, and on the end part of the orthocone there is a faint circle in the rock, suggesting it's three D. Assuming it's real, can it be prepped? Thanks for any information! “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Yes. It should be Lituites lii, however. Regards, 2 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...
doushantuo Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Unreasonably openminded as I am ,I am willing to entertain the possibility of a ophioceratid as well Edit: I'll let that one stand.Maybe the ornamental differences are too great edit 2: the number of pores in the connecting ring might be relevant for taxonomy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele 1937 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Lituites provenance Cina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 The back has these partial fossils. An ammonite and a few graptolites as well as a orthocerid cross section. “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seguidora-de-Isis Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 In fact the name is wrong! The correct name is Lituites lituus! The coloring of the Matrix compared to the fossil is all I expect from a Lituites fossil that has been discovered in Guizhou, China. I looked carefully at all the photos and did not notice any indication of a red flag. And best of all; it is a rare specimen that has not been polished, that is, it is in the raw state, which is perfect for study because the fossil was not damaged. Congratulations on the excellent acquisition! 4 Is It real, or it's not real, that's the question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Back im my day I sold a lot of these. You have a very nice one being that it has not been destroyed by polishing. A keeper for sure. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 Thanks everyone for the IDs, never would have gotten the right name without them! Also good to know it's real and apparently rare, good thing I snagged it... “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marguy Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 On 15/06/2017 at 9:16 PM, WhodamanHD said: The back has these partial fossils. An ammonite and a few graptolites as well as a orthocerid cross section. I do not think of graptolites but rather to sections of shells. This is only an opinion, to be confirmed or not by other people... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Its only rare cause china cannot export any fossils anymore. thousands of them in china. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 I believe these are actually common fossils - and are not subject to the Ban on fossil export, because they are invertebrates. I've seen many for sale, but again, usually polished. Regards, 1 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...
JarrodB Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 On 6/17/2017 at 9:12 AM, Fossildude19 said: I believe these are actually common fossils - and are not subject to the Ban on fossil export, because they are invertebrates. I've seen many for sale, but again, usually polished. Regards, The world's largest flea market close to my house in Texas has them all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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