Bone guy Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 I started picking at the back of one of my fish from the green river formation. To my surprise as I picked away matrix I stumbled across a patch of black substance. I continued to follow said substance as far as it went and the result was what looks to me like some kind of plant material. My first guess was a cat tail, but I have been unable to locate the stalk. Maybe it's a piece of petrified wood? I'm stumpt by this. If anyone can help me identify whatever this is it would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 I don't see any evidence of ribbing that would indicate horsetail. I see them listed as "Fossil Stem" on retail websites. Maybe from Palm fronds? 1 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...
Bone guy Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: I don't see any evidence of ribbing that would indicate horsetail. I see them listed as "Fossil Stem" on retail websites. Maybe from Palm fronds? I should also say the majority of the specimen was covered in a fine black dust....most of which was blown off. Oops... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 24 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: Maybe from Palm fronds? The stem perhaps ? The fracture looks like it was on the tensile side of a thicker material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bone guy Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Thanks for all of your fast responses After a quick web search I found this piece which is labeled as a part of a palm frond. It appears very similar to what I have uncovered, possibly Sabalites sp.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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