peperomia Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 I got this from an expo today, it was collected in Gill MA and supposed to be Anomoepus. The rock is about 6 inches by 4 inches. I'm not remotely familiar with tracks so hoping someone here can verify it. Pictures are with and without flash, let me know if you need other angles or anything to ID. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 There's a track on both sides? Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Just judging from the photo, it's quite indistinct and it seems to be more the coloring which emphasizes the form than the form itself, if you know what I mean. If I were you, I'd take it to your nearest museum in the know to get the id confirmed. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Maybe our friend @Troodon has some ideas that can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Not much of a track there, I'm afraid. 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...
Troodon Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Agree not very distinctive with the last being the best. Highlights due skew images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Probably painted on. A quick run under water should confirm if that's the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Some times when we see prints they may be from a slightly lower layer of strata than what the critter originally stepped upon. Those layers below will be imprinted upon if they were still soft at the time, but not as distinctly. And if they separate into thin enough layers when exposed later you might get several "layers" of prints. You will also get a positive on the bottom side. I suspect that is what you have here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 2 hours ago, erose said: Some times when we see prints they may be from a slightly lower layer of strata than what the critter originally stepped upon. Those layers below will be imprinted upon if they were still soft at the time, but not as distinctly. And if they separate into thin enough layers when exposed later you might get several "layers" of prints. You will also get a positive on the bottom side. I suspect that is what you have here. But it should be similar in size and shape, mostly shape. This one does not have the same angles between the toes which would have to be the same even if the size and shape are not an exact match. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 18 hours ago, erose said: Some times when we see prints they may be from a slightly lower layer of strata than what the critter originally stepped upon. Those layers below will be imprinted upon if they were still soft at the time, but not as distinctly. And if they separate into thin enough layers when exposed later you might get several "layers" of prints. You will also get a positive on the bottom side. I suspect that is what you have here. This would be called an "undertrack": https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/81050164.pdf Might be... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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