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I have found a few odd marine fossils I believe?. I unfortunately haven't been able to find a complete skeleton yet, but I believe I have 75% of the biggest one and was hoping someone could possibly give an ID?? These were found in a very old Middle TN creek in a couple different locations. This creek gives up a lot of fossils, but I can't place this one and I would really appreciate any info...

 

 

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Shellseeker Regular Member

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I do not know which specific one.... but Armadillo.. This is Armadillo armor, around the edge.

See this TFF thread

 

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These appear to be sections of the imbricating bands in the buckler of the modern armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus.  As its name suggests, this animal has nine imbricating bands at mid-body.

 

 

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http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page

 

What seest thou else

In the dark backward and abysm of time?

---Shakespeare, The Tempest

 

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Herb Regular Member

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cool looking

"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen

No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go.

" I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me

"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes

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Wow... Well dang...That explains why I couldn’t find any info! I’d of never guessed armadillo as it looked like a  “skeleton” to something. Once I figured out that the bones fit together I could see they gradually tapered down, so it sure looked to form a creature of some kind. I just thought I was missing a couple of the pieces. 

So these are modern bones and not fossils? Armadillos just started showing up  in the middle Tn area about 10-15yrs ago. Thanks to everyone

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FranzBernhard Regular Member

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Per definition, if it is less then 10.000 years old, it is not a fossil. But its cool, anyway!

...and every day I learn something (many things!) new on this forum! Thanks to all!

Franz Bernhard

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Scylla Regular Member

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If armadillo just arrived in your area 15 years ago, it is doubtful these could be fossils. Sorry

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