Ginkgo Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Hello from a newbie in Central New York. I would appreciate it if anyone could identify the fossil in the attached photograph. I believe it is a tooth, but have not been able to find it on the internet. It has very complex, repeating stages in its structure. Thanks for any guidance on this! Norm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilus Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Try googling baculites, a cephalopod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatFossilBoy Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Yup. 99% baculites. You don’t see these kind of patterns on teeth. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 +1 for the identification above. It's a really nice specimen showing the very detailed suture lines between the individual chambers. Hope this sparks an interest in fossils. You've found one of the best places on the internet to learn about fossils and feed your (soon to be) addiction for finding more. Welcome to the forum. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Welcome to the Forum. What the others said - Baculites. 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...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Hello, and a very warm welcome to TFF from Morocco! Nice Baculites. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginkgo Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 Wow! 100 million years in the making, and got the answer in a few minutes!! Thanks to all for your help. Norm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 You've discovered the power of TFF (and its diverse membership). I collected my first of these out west in Wyoming just last year in September. They are pretty cool and the fractally-generated suture lines are pure art in nature. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Welcome to the forum from another Central New Yorker! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Welcome aboard. ID as above. Quite a pretty example you have there! John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaphida Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Absolutely a baculites! The lines are called suture lines, which divide the chambers of the animal. You can use them to identify the species as well. I believe t's unusual to find cretaceous age fossils in NY (though not impossible) so it could be a form of orthoceras but I'd still lean towards baculites because of the suture lines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Welcome from Germany. Nice specimen. Where did you find it? Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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