MOB Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Greetings! We found this fossilized egg on the banks of the clay cliffs in Maryland. We frequently find fossilized shark teeth, stingray jaws, whale vertebrae, and megalodon teeth on the same banks. It was a round/oval shape with a crack in the top and we proceeded to break it open (not the best idea now!). You can clearly see the yolk and egg layers. We would love any help identifying it! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Welcome to the forum. It's geologic unfortunately, not an egg. Probably a concretion that looks like an egg. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Yes, just a concretion, I'm afraid. Convincing, though isn't it? 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagebrush Steve Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Yes, a concretion. Here is a link to a web page that tells you more about them: https://www.priweb.org/outreach.php?page=edu_prog/earth101/concreations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinlukers Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Welcome!! I have piece that looks like an egg as well but it’s amazing how it looks like an egg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Twinlukers said: Welcome!! I have piece that looks like an egg as well but it’s amazing how it looks like an egg. Looks like a dinosaur trod on it John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagebrush Steve Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 23 minutes ago, JohnBrewer said: Looks like a dinosaur trod on it My thoughts exactly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haravex Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Yes it really does a footprint and an egg all in one haha, but yes concretions can get the better of us sadly in that they can trick us very easily especially for the beginner, and some times even the advanced fossil hunters. Please find attached some images of fossilized eggs so you have an idea of what they can look like and one day might help you to find a real specimen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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