rmcwilson Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I am seeking help identifying this pea-sized fossil that eroded out of the Fern Glen formation in Imperial, Missouri. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Are you sure it is mineralized? It has some resemblance to a modern seed. Also please do not post the same fossil and question in multiple places. I hid your post (same fossil, same question) in the other Fern Glen thread. Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I agree, this looks like a Hackberry seed. 2 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...
Al Dente Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 6 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: I agree, this looks like a Hackberry seed. I agree. Probably modern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcwilson Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 I tried to crush it and it was solid, and it was in the eroded sediment below the Fern Glen formation without many plants nearby. I soaked it overnight in water, and it is still small and extremely hard. Now that I see Hackberry seeds, that seems likely. Identical. Thanks for the input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcwilson Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 I just read that some fossil Eocene Hackberry Seeds have been found in the Green River formation. But, that does not apply to my search layers. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 As seen here, I also was fooled into thinking a hackberry seed was a fossil. We live and learn!! Report post Posted September 15, 2016 Was pounding rocks yesterday in an area that provides Ordovician fossils. Amongst the debris I found this. I thought modern seed but when I placed it between my incisors, it felt more rock like. Before I plant this, I just want to make sure it is not a fossil I do not recognize. Thoughts are appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 They come directly after diamond on the hardness scale... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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