eannis6 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 I found this strange fossil at Stratford Hall in Virginia. It has an odd, scale-like impression on the top face. If anyone can help, I'd greatly appreciate it. It's difficult to see and photograph, but if you look closely it will help. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fossildude19 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Odd. I have no clue on this one. 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...
Thepaleontologist101 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 The texture looks like snake skin (I doubt very seriously that it is tho) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Can We see other sides? I am thinking a bryozoan print on chert. 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...
Kane Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Bryozoan impression seems a good guess to me also. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Fenestrate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thepaleontologist101 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Yeah that's the best fit I've seen however I haven't seen anything about bryozoan impressions in Virginia but at the same time they're not very well known Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Rivers have been known to bring paleos. that way. Perhaps I should say thought to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thepaleontologist101 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 * suddenly remembers rivers are a thing * woooooooow. I'm an idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 First I thought trilo eye, but bryozoan makes sense to. “...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...
eannis6 Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 Wow sorry guys I'm still getting used to the forums! I was bummed because I didn't think I had any responses until I clicked! Thank you all SO much for the feedback! Let me post a pic of other angles! I will look into the suggestion, thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eannis6 Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Other sides as requested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 When You hold an object and try to take a picture You end up with a blur. This hides the details that make ID possible. Please retake the pictures without the hands. 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...
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ynot Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Thank You for the better pictures. I think You have a steinkern (internal cast) of a snail with the impression of a bryozoan. 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...
eannis6 Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Thanks a whole lot for that response! That's so neat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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