Kabakap Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Hello! This (potential?) fossil was found down at lake Huron by Goderich Ontario, Canada. It was given to me by someone else because the pattern is reminiscent of a spider web. I'm more of an arachnid collector than a fossil collector, so I have no idea where to begin with this one! I hoped someone would have an idea of what it is, if it's a fossil at all! It's about 1 inch and 1/3rd in diameter, and roughly one half 2/3rds of an inch 'tall' when laid flat. It may be difficult to tell from the images, but the 'front' dips inwards towards the center. I hope that helps in addition to the images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Welcome to TFF from Austria! Very nice! This is a fragment of a large solitary rugose coral (aka horn coral) of paleozoic age. Other members may provide a more detailed determination. Btw, did you notice this one : Franz Bernhard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 What you have in your hands is a weathered rugose coral. I can see why your friend thought it looks like a spider web though. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabakap Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Thank you two so much! And I hadn't seen that, Franz. Thank you for pointing it out! What an amazing find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Just to provide you some additional information, this would be from the Devonian, likely from the Dundee Formation. These are quite abundant in much of southwestern Ontario given that, during the Devonian period, this area was an expansive coral reef situated south of the equator. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 14 hours ago, Kabakap said: arachnid collector Neat little critters. Excepting ticks maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 15 hours ago, Kabakap said: arachnid collector Welcome to the forum. I was when I was a kid I was arachnid collector . I had one Brachypelma vagans Tarantula for about 18 years. There is on the forum a space for members to show their hobbies. If you have the time I think it would be an nice diversion for the forum to view some of your collection. All the best Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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