shawna bell Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I found these buried in a creek bed in south-east Kansas. I have been digging this spot for a few months and it is the first time in over 20 years of fossil hunting in this creek that I have ever come across these. I have no idea what they could be and have not had any luck trying to hunt down information on line. I hope someone here might be able to help me I.D. them. thank you all for having a look. -Shawna bell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 The specimens are not in focus, could you try again? Also do you have any idea of the age of the sediments where they were found? My first impression is that they are not teeth...They look a bit like seed pods of some kind.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Hi, I need some better pics, but I think they are parts of a Aristotle's lantern, the sea urchin mouth name : http://www.snv.jussieu.fr/bmedia/aimar2/PAGES/140.htm Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawna bell Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 I will try to take some better pics tomorrow. I'm very exited that I may find some answers here but I'm not very good at taking pictures. I found these along with a lot of crionoid pieces and different mullask shells. the rock is lime stone here and every thing I have found over the last 20 years have all been sea fossils. that's all I really know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Dermal denticles or shark skin? Just a complete guess without know anything about the site What do you even call shark skin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Coco is right, they are part of an urchin Aristotle's lantern. Here is a picture of some Paleozoic pyramids from a few types of urchins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Given the association with crinoids if i squint I can certainly agree with aristotles lantern parts. Good call @Coco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 from:"Mechanical Analysis of the Paracentrotus lantern" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawna bell Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 @AL DENTE, & @COCOA, & @DOUSHANTUO !!! THANK YOU!!! the pic you posted are exactly like what I have! and I think it explains a few other pieces I have found in the same place as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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