Alexander D.G Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) Hi Everyone, I found this fossil in Bearreraig Bay, Skye, Scotland. The fossil is quite heavy for its size which im guesing is because of the stone that surrounds most of it. The specimen is about 10 cm tall and the top is just over 2 cm wide. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Edited November 23, 2018 by Alexander D.G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Orthocone Cephalopod/Nautiloid. Belemnite Phragmocone - no paleozoic Sediments at this location.... See here: https://ukfossils.co.uk/2011/10/20/bearreraig-bay/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 It's a belemnite phragmocone sitting in the conical cavity at the blunt end of the rostrum. At that size, it's probably a small Megateuthis, well known in the Middle Jurassic there. 6 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander D.G Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 Thanks for the reply! Was thinking it was a belemnite, guess i was kinda close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander D.G Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, Pemphix said: Orthocone Cephalopod/Nautiloid. Belemnite Phragmocone - no paleozoic Sediments at this location.... See here: https://ukfossils.co.uk/2011/10/20/bearreraig-bay/ ha ha, take a guess from which site i got the location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 So you may answer your question by yourself, having a look into the site.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Very nice piece! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 +1 on phragmocone inside a partial belemnite rostrum -Christian Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander D.G Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 I agree, you can see the diffrent parts very clearly once you know what you are looking it. It almost looks like i had some work done on it to expose it better but this is exactly how it was found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Nice find! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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