MJD Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Found the attached at Cory's Lane in Portsmouth RI. I have guesses as to its ID. Do you have any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead9 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Can't help with the id, but I grew up in Cumberland. Have you hit the North Attleboro trilobite sites? Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJD Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 No, I've not hit the NA trilobite sites. Where?...are you talking about the north end of Hoppin Hill reservoir? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Moved to Fossil ID. 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...
Rockwood Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 It looks more substantial than my first thought, a cordiates leaf. Perhaps a fern seed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead9 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 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. Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 What is the size of this item? 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...
MJD Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 Thanks for inputs. That's three near-votes for cordiate leaf. Size: 3" long x 0.5" wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead9 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 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 Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 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 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJD Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 Looks like a single large (3x0,5") leaf with veins running on the long axis. No one discussed more than a single leaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bguild Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJD Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bguild Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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