BuddingPaleo Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Does anyone know what this pattern is from? It is on the surface of a large number of rocks in the area. Those rocks are always rich with fossils, if that's pertinent. Is it from sponge? Shell? Its circles in oval-ish shapes. Its hard to get it to show on camera, sorry. When I go outside today I'll try and get a pic of one in situ if you think that might help. (In sw Florida.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 In my opinion, those are predominantly sponge borings, so they are trace fossils known as Entobia. comparative picture from here 4 " 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...
BuddingPaleo Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 It seems similar, for sure. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 good comparative material,Aby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddingPaleo Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 Your awesome pic reminded me of this. I thought it was from coral. Now not so sure. Think this guy could have made my kinds of marks? He's a little under a half inch, impossible for me to get a size gauge on it...darn crevices! If so, I'll keep them together for reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Just now, BuddingPaleo said: Your awesome pic reminded me of this. I thought it was from coral. Now not so sure. Think this guy could have made my kinds of marks? He's a little under a half inch, impossible for me to get a size gauge on it...darn crevices! If so, I'll keep them together for reference. Those are plates of an echinoid, two pieces where spines were attached. 3 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddingPaleo Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 So not my spongy culprit...lol Thanks so much guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Just see the new photo, and I agree with Adam about echinoid. 1 " 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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