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  2. cngodles

    Brush Creek Pennsylvanian Marine Life

    cngodles replied to historianmichael's topic in Fossil Hunting Trips

    A correction here would be to call this Domatoceras sp. Hyatt, 1891. The narrow venter with fluted ventrolateral shoulders helps with identification. Metacoceras will have separated distinct nodes and be wider. https://fossil.15656.com/catalog/specimen/CG-0571
  3. Opabinia Blues

    Peccary or Tapir

    Opabinia Blues replied to EroHed's topic in Fossil ID

    I lean peccary because of the bunodont nature of the cusps.
  4. TomW

    Texas Hill Country curved fossil?

    TomW replied to TomW's topic in Fossil ID

    thanks, Mahnmut it does have that appearance. Would appreciate other opinions, too. thanks Tom
  5. snolly50

    Nature Photography

    snolly50 replied to Jesuslover340's topic in Members' News & Diversions

    Tricolor Heron in breeding plumage...
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  7. snolly50

    Nature Photography

    snolly50 replied to Jesuslover340's topic in Members' News & Diversions

    Since snolly is clueless; it supports the assertion that he is uncultured.
  8. MikeR
    More than likely, material is coming from multiple locations, but this latest batch is definitively Upper Pliocene based on the species pictured, particularly the cowries.
  9. Darktooth
    @piranha should be able to help.
  10. piranha

    Origin of "Equicalastrobus chinleana" strobili

    piranha replied to Othniel C. Marsh's topic in General Fossil Discussion

    They have not been formally described yet. According to a paleobotany specialist: "These cones from Morocco are cycadophyte cones and not Equicalastrobus cones which are equisetalean cones. Indeed in these cones the scales are arranged helicoidally whereas in Equicalastrobus they are arranged in whorls. Moreover you cannot associate Equicalastrobus with "pine-cone" since this one is the common name for a cone belonging to the conifer family Pinaceae."
  11. Missourian

    Paleontology Jokes

    Missourian replied to FossilDudeCO's topic in Members' News & Diversions

    So that's what Chicxulub was like...
  12. DPS Ammonite

    Shellfish fossil?

    DPS Ammonite replied to JD1969's topic in Fossil ID

    Kaibab Fm likely. My statement below still stands: My best guess is that they are Peniculauris bassi brachiopods from the Permian Kaibab Formation.
  13. JBkansas
    I have 2 and only 1 has scleral ring bones. They are frequently lost, hardly ever see them in dinosaur exhibits even though all dinosaurs likely had them.
  14. ntloux started following Devonian Trilobites (Acanthopyge, Asteropyginae, Crotalocephalina, Gerastos, Metacantina, Paraljurus, Phacops, Proetus)
  15. ntloux
    Over the years I have found it difficult to pass up a nice trilobite. Several were without identification or background information; I gambled that I would be able to identify these trilobites using information on the internet (images mostly). I am attaching images of those that I believe to be Devonian trilobites. I would most sincerely appreciate corrections and/or further species identification from those with more expertise. The first image is of a trilobite that I acquired at an antique store in Alaska that was liquidating an estate with a private museum. Through comparison with images on the internet, I have tentatively identified it as an Acanthopyge trilobite. The second image is of a partially entrolled trilobite that I have preliminarily identified as an Asteropyginae trilobite (through images on the internet). The third image is of a Crotocephalina gibbus trilobite from the Devonian in Alnif, Morocco. The fourth image is of a Gerastos trilobite from the Devonian in Zguid, Morocco. The fifth image is presumably a Metacantina trilobite from the Devonian in Morocco. The sixth image is presumably a Paralejurus trilobite from the Devonian in Morocco. The seventh image is presumably a Phacops trilobite from the Devonian. The eighth and final image is of a Proetus granulosus trilobite from the Devonian in Morocco. Any further information/discussion about these trilobites would be appreciated.
  16. SawTooth started following New here, beginner fossil hunter!
  17. SawTooth

    New here, beginner fossil hunter!

    SawTooth replied to tangers40's topic in Member Introductions

    Welcome!
  18. Brevicolis

    Saurorhynchus skull ?

    Brevicolis posted a topic in Fossil ID

    Hello, I saw this "Saurorhynchus" fish skull from Holzmaden for sale today and wondered if theres any chance for it beeing an Ichthyosaur skull. I have no experience with them, so someone else has to identify it. Thanks !
  19. Othniel C. Marsh

    Origin of "Equicalastrobus chinleana" strobili

    Othniel C. Marsh replied to Othniel C. Marsh's topic in General Fossil Discussion

    Anybody?
  20. ruffalo
    That’s very helpful! With the additional photos - it’s definitely not gold, and I haven’t heard much about finding gold in NJ streams, but I am from California so this tip will definitely help while collecting out there!
  21. ruffalo
    Wow thank you! I’m not familiar with rocks and minerals, so hopefully somebody will be able to shine some light of what’s going on with it. The rock is only a few millimeters long, mayyybe a 1/4 inch, so even with good eyesight you can barely see the yellow circular bits - I didn’t notice until I was able to get a decent enough focus on a wide angle close up (on iPhone). Interestingly enough, it’s not the type of rock I usually gravitate to when I’m collecting - I usually just go by feel or “je ne sais quoi.” Some part of just felt compelled to pick it up and take it home - lucky!
  22. Jaybot

    Large Turtle Shell Section (Soft Shelled)

    Jaybot commented on Jaybot's gallery image in Member Collections

    Large Turtle Shell Section (Soft Shelled)
    Thank you for the info!
  23. JD1969 started following Claw / Hoove ? and Shellfish fossil?
  24. JD1969

    Shellfish fossil?

    JD1969 replied to JD1969's topic in Fossil ID

    This also came from northern Arizona south of Joesph City Arizona and south of the little Colorado river. Was on the surface.
  25. ruffalo
    Just started working on NJ fossil ID research and found the Fossils of NJ website, which is very helpful! The “scallops” appear to be the common C. Plicata - interesting that I hadn’t seen one at Big Brook until now. I also think I’m seeing some gastropods in the same photo as the Plicata - the two black ovals at the top. I also believe I have a few others in varying states from previous Big Brook excursions. I’m also noticing that the smaller of the two “vertebraes” is actually a tooth or grinding plate from a cretaceous era boney fish - possibly a Drum Fish or Bonefish? I do believe the larger one and the same image is a vertebrae, possibly from a shark, but the rounded back is confusing me a little. I’ll definitely be studying this guide for the rest of the day, hopefully I’ll be able to limit the amount of finds I’ll need to photograph for the fossil ID topic. Thank you for the help!
  26. JD1969

    Claw / Hoove ?

    JD1969 replied to JD1969's topic in Fossil ID

    I thought it was just a rock until I seen something that looked similar online. I normally cut open rock to see inside.
  27. Fossildude19

    Peccary or Tapir

    Fossildude19 replied to EroHed's topic in Fossil ID

    Not sure there is enough there to say for sure, one way or the other. @Shellseeker
  28. Mahnmut

    Texas Hill Country curved fossil?

    Mahnmut replied to TomW's topic in Fossil ID

    Hello and welcome to the forum! There is something called the Texas rule: if you don´t know what kind of fossil you found in Texas, its a rudist. I think it may apply here, this looking like a rudist internal cast, sediment that filled the former cavity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudists others more familiar with your region will know more. Best regards, J
  29. Fossildude19
    Last item cropped and contrasted:
  30. jpc
    I lift a glass in your honor, ynot. Now remind us, where do we find this data? Edit...Uh....nevermind. I see it right there under my photo.
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