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Corys Lane find...what is it?


MJD

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Found the attached at Cory's Lane in Portsmouth RI.  I have guesses as to its ID.  Do you have any thoughts?

Geohunt, 05-19, #02, leaf.JPG

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No, I've not hit the NA trilobite sites.  Where?...are you talking about the north end of Hoppin Hill reservoir?

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Moved to Fossil ID.  ;) 

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It looks more substantial than my first thought, a cordiates leaf. Perhaps a fern seed ?

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On 5/20/2019 at 8:40 AM, MJD said:

No, I've not hit the NA trilobite sites.  Where?...are you talking about the north end of Hoppin Hill reservoir?

Do a google search for North Attleboro trilobites. There are numerous sites. I will try to find the info for you later.

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There is a lot of material at the site that has the appearance of poorly preserved 'wood', for lack of a better term. After some consideration I'm thinking perhaps this is something like that.

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What is the size of this item? 

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Thanks for inputs.  That's three near-votes for cordiate leaf.  Size: 3" long x 0.5" wide.

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On 5/20/2019 at 8:40 AM, MJD said:

No, I've not hit the NA trilobite sites.  Where?...are you talking about the north end of Hoppin Hill reservoir?

www.fossilspot.com/STATES/MA.HTM

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11 hours ago, MJD said:

That's three near-votes for cordiate leaf.  Size: 3" long x 0.5" wide.

How thick does it appear to be to you ? It looks more dimensional than a single leaf.

Did anyone else note or explain this observation ?

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Looks like a single large (3x0,5") leaf with veins running on the long axis.  No one discussed more than a single leaf.

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Hmm if it were a leaf I would expect to see mid-veins running east to west. This to me looks more like a possible cone seed. I personally haven't found one, but looks similar to a couple I've seen from the Rhode Island/Southern MA area.

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Although 3” would be bigger than any I’ve seen from there. Missed that part. But who knows, plants were pretty dang big back then. Cordaite also possible. That may be more likely:headscratch:

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