JamesF Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 A few years ago my school went on a field trip to Calvert Cliffs in Maryland. From what I was told many types of fossils were uncovered there. While everyone else was looking for fossils, I was skipping stones. But I picked up a rock that had some weird disformities to it and upon taking a closer look, I realized that what I was looking at was a rib cage, or at least part of one. I had no idea what to think so I kept it. Getting ready to move, i found it again. And was wondering if anyone on here has any idea what this animal could have been(linking a picture of some sort), or if they have any ideas on how I can extract the bones from the stone without harming the fossil itself. Any help/ discussion will be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 That is a shell imprint. Welcome to the forum from New York! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, Darktooth said: That is a shell imprint. Welcome to the forum from New York! I haven't been able to figure it out for years. I only assumed that it was a rib cage. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Welcome to the Forum. I agree - it looks like a scallop shell imprint. 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...
Darktooth Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 No problem! All of us have made mistakes with things we have found. Mother nature is a trickster. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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