jacob Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Hello, I found this last year during a fossil hunting trip in the Bendricks, South-Wales. I know their are several track ways and some 200+ footprints embedded within the rock around the local areas, however I have not seen a footprint cast from this locality either (that I know of). I have tried finding a contact for the geology department at the national museum based in Cardiff, though it has been unsucessful. Any light you can shed on this would be much appreciated! It may be just a conveniently shaped rock, however it is always worth asking. Apologies for the picture, I've had to rely on someone else for the picture - it is slightly larger than than palm size. Local rocks are Triassic - approx 220 million years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I'm thinking it is just a suggestivly shaped rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taogan Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Looks like a suggestive rock to me as well, and just as well, it is a protected site and if it was a footprint it would be illegal to remove it. Bendrick.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Geological. Not the correct morphology. Even if it was, it'd be illegal to remove a dinosaur track specimen. Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 It was loose? It wasn't in situ or I would have left it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Not to worry. It's just an interestingly shaped rock. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I can see it as a bioeroded cobble. Bioerosion " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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