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From the album: Fossil Finds
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This one has to be a coral or sponge, right? Big weird thing. Peace River, FL.
Bone Daddy posted a topic in Fossil ID
This oddball looks like a sponge, coral, tubeworm, or something. I think. Maybe. Texture on the rounded parts is suggestive of sponge. I found it in the Peace River, Florida. I've never seen another one like it. Does anyone know what it is? Thanks in advance! MikeG
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I've had the opportunity to collect in some Mississipian-aged units in Georgia recently. Like neighboring Alabama and Tennessee, Georgia's Mississippian is made up mostly of non-clastic rocks, chiefly limestone and chert, with a few notable exceptions such as the Floyd Shale and Hartselle Sandstone. Although other states might be better known for their Mississippian fauna, Georgia boasts many of the same fossils, and can be a good source for them if you can find the right exposure. So far, I've collected in a few different formations in Georgia; the Fort Payne Chert, the Floyd Shale, what I believe is the St. Louis Limestone, the Hartselle Sandstone, and the Pennington Formation. This is a beautiful, large horn coral, from what I believe is the St. Louis Limestone. An intricately preserved productid brachiopod, also from the St. Louis. A large spiriferid brachiopod from the St. Louis. Another large spiriferid from the St. Louis. And another. I believe this is a fish/shark tooth in a large block of crinoidal St. Louis Limestone. A well-weathered ammonoid from the St. Louis. Multiple corals in a piece of St. Louis Limestone, with a nickel for scale. I believe a part of a trilobite hypostome? Abundant fenestrate bryozoans from the Hartselle Sandstone. A pelycopod from the Floyd Shale. A small spiriferid from the Floyd Shale. And another. Not really sure, but it's from the Floyd Shale. Maybe genal spines or something? Thanks for reading!
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Last weekend I found a few fairly small pieces of fossil, and I am not entirely sure on their identifications, but I have guesses. Location: Mississippi creek. (I am unsure on how much to share location-wise, in regards to name of creek, etc.). This area is outside of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. I thought the first one was a piece of wasp nest until I felt it. Some sort of coral? The second is perhaps also coral? The last one perhaps a crinoid stem? I do note there is a circular fossil next to it. The last one looks pretty distinctly like a shell impression. Any tips or suggestions are much appreciated. I keep doubting myself when I think I've figured them out.
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Found this on a trip to Big Brook today. I have found a piece of devonian coral at the Brook before that I was told here had probably been carried from the devonian deposits in upstate NY by glaciers, any chance this is another?
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I purchased this years ago online, it was this piece and several clams and Gastropods from Texas I remember no other info was given, I all I can think is it’s some type of coral but not sure. any help ? Thank you.
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I found this in the prairie lands of central texas, in our pasture. Not quite sure if it something to be excited about. Thought it was a tooth at first, but now leaning more toward coral that happens to be tooth-shaped? It's pretty cool either way, I think. I'll add more pics in the comments
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Also found this looks to me like maybe a piece of coral or sponge. Also found near Palos Verdes CA.
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check out these horn corals i removed from a large rock today in the creek
matthew textor posted a topic in Fossil Hunting Trips
Hi everyone this is matt again today on the creek I broke out these horn corals from a large rock today here are 2 photos
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Hello A friend gave this to me...It was found in a garden on a property on the southern North Sea coast of The Netherlands... After reading a lot about coprolites, spiral fish coprolite mainly...led me to burrows...which in turn, led me to corals...I now suspect that it may be some sort of Horn coraI... It is 2" (5.5cm) long...the opening has a diameter of approx. 1" (2.5cm)...it is rounded on one side...flat on the other...from the texture and weight of 56 grams I am certain that it is completely stone... I am hoping that someone could confirm my thoughts and help with the age of it and the material that it is now made of... Thanks
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coral fossil I prepared with a concrete cutting stone
matthew textor posted a topic in Fossil Preparation
Hi everyone this is matt again today I did a coral fossil preparation with a cutting disk for cutting concrete here is what it looked after preparation in this photo and this what it looked like before in this photo on the bottom
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I found this Favosites turbinatus today while fossil hunting in Louisville, Kentucky. The problem is it was mixed in with Ordovician age fossils such as Hebertella occidentalis and Platystrophia ponderosa. The area was very eroded and it could have just been jumbled up with the other fossils. Do you think this is what it is?
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This is number 4 of 5 fossils I have been unable to identify in the last 2 years. This fossil has been found on the shores of Lake Huron, in the Grey Bruce county area in Ontario, Canada. The pictures don’t show it terribly well, but the flat base of this fossil/rock appears to be a large coral like shape that looks like it was circular shape but has been slightly eroded to give this 2/3 of a circle coral type shape. The material is raised slightly on the grey parts within the white part, and the white part is more depressed in/less raised.
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Hi all - any ideas on this fossil I found today? Google image search is giving me photos of snake skin. Is this coral, sponge, bone, or something else? Thanks!
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Hi guys please help me identify this! Is it modern? I’m very new at this, should it be left at the beach? Found it in El Nido, Philippines. Do you guys know if it is uncommon/ common? It is quite heavy. many thanks
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From the album: Eocene
Turbinolia pharetra, Burleson Co. Lutetian, Eocene Dec, 2022 -
It has been a while since I’ve needed this many things ID’d! So found something I’m pretty sure is a mammoth carpal or tarsal bone (Or a toe? I really don’t know), a piece of… coral, maybe? And 2 limb bones. 1) Mammoth carpal/tarsal or toe - measures 6”x3.5”x2.5” or 150mmx90mmx63mm A video to show it better is at the end. Coral: Limb 1 - measures 6.5”x1” or 160mmx27mm Limb 2 - 4.2”x1.1” or 106mmx28mm @Shellseeker @digit @Harry Pristis @Brandy Cole thanks in advance! FullSizeRender.MOV
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Found this on sea shores in the Caribbean Appears to me as a fossil sea sponge, but not sure Any idea on what may be and how old ?
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From the album: Eocene
Madracis johnsoni, Burleson Co. Lutetian, Eocene Jan, 2023 -
From the album: Lower Devonian fossils
Enterolasma strictum? Solitary rugose coral Lower Devonian Glenerie Limestone Tristates group Eastern NY -
From the album: Lower Devonian fossils
Pleurodictyum lenticularis Tabulate coral Lower Devonian Glenerie Limestone Tristates group Eastern NY -
Good evening, This is my first post on this forum and I apologize if I have not followed the appropriate etiquette. Attached are images of fossils collected at Lake Travis in Austin Texas. The rock type should be cretaceous. These were collected from and around crumbling limestone near the lake's edge. Often the sponges/spheres were found sticking out of the limestone walls, other times they were found on the ground scattered amidst large bivalves and gastropods. The same can be said for the long coral type fossils also pictured. Identification is requested and I would appreciate the help of anyone who has familiarity with fossils of this type. Thank you everyone for your time and expertise.
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I was able to stop by Greens Mill Run in Greenville, NC once again. Only for about an hour, was able to pick up some more fossils including larger belemnites than I found previously. Less shark teeth though, but still mostly consisted of goblin shark teeth.
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From the album: Ozan Formation
Trochocyathus sp., Travis Co. Campanian, Cretaceous Oct, 2022 A gravel find. The preservation seems a little bit off for the Ozan, but Trochocyathus is found in the Ozan of North Texas. -
check out these 2 coral fossils I found in the creek today
matthew textor posted a topic in Fossil Hunting Trips
Hi everyone this is matt again takea look at these cool corals I found in the creek today here are some photos of them
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