theboyk Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 My daughter and I have started fossil hunting and came across this a few weeks ago. Pretty sure the ribbed-item (near the tip of my thumb) is a cephalopod, but unsure what the rest of the white pieces are? Thought they might be pieces of bone, or possibly wood? Not sure? Hoping someone could shed some light. Found this on the Bruce Peninsula (Ontario, Canada), on the Georgian Bay shoreline. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks, Kristin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Welcome to the Forum. The other items are either bryozoans, or corals. Neat cephalopod, as well. Regards, 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...
theboyk Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 Thanks for the quick reply—appreciate it! We came across quite a few cephalopod fossils—some that were quite a bit larger/nicer than this one—but this is the one the kid wanted. So, might go back and grab a nice sample for myself sometime now that I know what it is for sure. Thanks again! Kristin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Rugose corals. Don't get me started on the horn thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 I'm pretty sure at least some of the other bits are bryozoans. Nice Piece! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 @theboyk Can you give us a closer look. Perhaps larger file and /or smaller area ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyk Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 If you click on the image, you'll get the full-sized image. I uploaded full resolution, and just clicked the picture (and then you have to click a second time once that one loads to go full-size) and you can get in nice and close. But, I can absolutely take a much more detailed series of images this weekend (we left it at our cabin on the Bruce Peninsula as that's where our collection lives). If there's specific details you want a closer view of, just let me know! k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 If you can zoom in further on the white shapes that seem to best define their characters. Including something to indicate the scale will help as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Welcome to TFF! Nice nautilus. I agree that the other pieces are 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...
theboyk Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 @Rockwood Will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 1 hour ago, theboyk said: @Rockwood Will do! It's a near certainty that these people are right. It's always good to study new stuff here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I'm in the bryozoan camp, too - I've seen specimens scattered through rocks around my area that look just like the ones you've found. Welcome to the forum from a fellow Ontarian! Monica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilSniper Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Bryozoan. Quite a lot of it in that rock, neat find. I like the nautiloid. I've never found both preserved together that nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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