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Help on identifying species, age, and region of this pelecypod found in Michigan, US?
Zippy.Shrimp.Feet posted a topic in Fossil ID
I recently found a large stone hosting many of these pelecypods. I assume this is a limestone, as it has a slight reaction to acid, and there didn't seem to be any other super identifiable fossils, aside from some possible crinoid remnants. Its hinge is located far off to the side. These were found from rock placed along the Saginaw River in a small park in Michigan, so I can't say they were naturally from this area, but are local to Michigan. The ones I found range in size from about 25mm to 57mm. I would appreciate it greatly if anyone has any insight on the possible species, geological age, and where they might have originated from in the state? Thanks in advance for any help that can be provided. -
While working on dirt, I came across thousands of rocks that had very similar shape, at fist it seemed like a normal work site, but further looking in to them I realized that they were fossils. Don't know how old they are don't know what animal it is, so I need some help to identify them and see if they are worth anything if so who buys them
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Hello, I found this "thing" a couple years ago in denmark, on the baltic sea and still dont have an idea what it could be. It remindet me of an eggshell tho, but there are no eggshells known from the baltic sea. And also, eggshell sounded too good to be true... I've read about inoceramus shells which could get quite big and preserve very fragmentary. Or is it just a mineral crust ? Thanks ! Sice : 3•3.2 cm, 0.4 cm thick. Formation : i dont know, baltic sea, denmark.
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Years ago, (More than 10 now) on a venture to Dauphin Island, AL I came across a deposits of shells, two of which were very surprising to me when I first picked them up. These particular shells were not surface level, but rather slightly buried under a few (~3)inches of beach deposit. When I fully brushed the sand away and got a full view of them, I assumed because of their shape and color they were particularly large modern shells. However as soon as I touched them I realized their weight and density were not that of shell, but much more akin to rock. I’ve asked as many people as I’ve been able to show them to, no one seems to have any understanding (or interest for that matter) in the question. Do these specimens seem like they could possibly be petrified or fossilized? From my purely amateur and ignorant observations, it feels likely. I’d absolutely love to hear anyone’s thoughts and opinions on this! It’s something I’ve been very curious about for years, and I very much appreciate any informed discussion!!
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This was found in a dry river bed inland from the west coast of California. Would appreciate some help IDing it. Could it be a scallop shell fossil? Thanks for the assist.
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From the album: Neutache Shoreline
VM16 4/13/24 Plastron piece, thanks to jpc for the id!© CC BY-NC
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7 Year Old Boy, determined to be a paleontologist, brought home something to be identified.
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My son brought this home from the playground at school today we are in Spring Texas. About 2 hours from the gulf shore. He is very decided on being a scientist when he grows up with alot of focus on Dinosaurs. Did not want to disappoint him by not having an answer for his find. I appreciate yall looking at it for us! It is a very interesting shape. -
This little shell is the size of a pencil eraser. It came out of a larger fossil shell I found. Best photos I could get so far.
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Can anyone id this shell for me? I found in pile of dried muddy fossils. Palmetto. Ironically a lady on my shell group found the broken one this week too.
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Hey TFF! First post! Not making my appearance with a bang, but had a decent quick trip to the Potomac, about an hour and 15 minutes. Nice handful of sea glass, decent amounts of ray plates and turritella. A few solid sand tigers. And what I believe to be a small, busted otodus in the palm of my hand. I usually always come away with at least one small complete otodus, so when I don’t, it makes a great day fossil hunting turn into merely a very good day 🤷🏻♂️. Let me know what you think!
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Found these hiking in Orange County, California after some rain yesterday, near some fossilized scallop shells. Maybe Bryozoa covering a shell? They seem very fragile. It looks like there are uniformly spaced holes along the edges, as if there were parts protruding outward originally, or maybe those are features of the Bryozoa.
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Hi everyone! This is my first post on here and I made an account just to ID this because this has been puzzling me for years. I found this in a vase of seashells that I bought down in Daytona, Florida in 2014. That’s pretty much all I remember about it. Ever since I’ve been wondering what it is. It has a very smooth and polished feel to it, like ceramic. There aren’t any ridges except for a very faint shell imprint near one of the edges, which I included in the photos. I think it is a shell fossil as well but I’d like to know what kind? It just looks pretty weird but cool to me. It’s a little over two inches, as pictured. I hope the photos provided are enough and thank you to anyone who helps out!
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Hi everyone, I found this fossil at the beach in the Netherlands in the province of Zeeland. It looks like a shell but I would like to know more about it! Thanks!
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This piece was advertised as an oyster Fossil I would really appreciate any input on whether or not this is a genuine fossil, and would anyone know from what region it might have come from. It is being sent from Texas. Thank you so much everyone for your help and expertise. The piece is 10 inches long. The entire piece feels like stone.
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I would really appreciate advice on whether or not this matrix of shells or fossilized. It is being advertised as fossilized shells, but I want to make sure before I would purchase it. Thank you so much everyone for your expert advice.
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Found around or near Siskiyou County Far Northern California. The largest looks like fossilized crystals, the next largest seems like fossilized shells and even a fuzzy thing growing in it, the rock definitely has what looks like the shell of something and then there is a white brown rock. Im not a collector just want to know what these are and if people would be interested in them. thanks for any information.
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Just posting some pics of some finds from Chivo Canyon from 2020 and 2024. Would really appreciate any ID inputs on the Unknown Fossils especially the roundish one with many circles in it. It was roughly 4-5" in diameter in the center of a roughly 1 foot diameter rock. Guessing Sponge, Coral, or may an Echinoderm like an Urchin. The Chivo Canyon area is known to have fossils from the Eocene, and Oligocene periods. There are also a couple other unknown fossils which could be bones but not sure. The Tower Snails or Turritellas are probably mostly Turritella Uvasana. I don't know what the other Gastropods are. Thanks in advance for any ID ideas! -Chris.
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Turtle Carapace Fragment With Pathological Damage
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Hi. In this rock from Swatara in PA (ordovician), I see three fossils: (1) Looks like a leaf, about 1" across (2) round stone-like object about 1/2" across, and (3) small rippled shell about 1/4" across. Any IDs would be much appreciated! Thanks!
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Hello all! I’ve had the chance to get out a few times this year, collecting has been good! So far 3 trips, my daughter has a Tully, a friend found a half of one (hopefully posts it!) and we’ve had numerous random open fossils of various species. And LOTS of full concretions to freeze-thaw open. Here’s a few I was hoping to get confirmation on - I found some good clues in Jack Wittry’s book. 1) My daughter’s Tully - found open, covered in mineral deposits. 2) A large shrimp - weathered and probably open for a long time 3) Maybe an Orbiculoidea sp.? Pretty weathered but looks close to the books Lastly maybe an indeterminate discoidal cephalopod? I only have half of the fossil but it’s quite a deep concretion & shell shaped. Thanks for stopping by! Pat
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