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Hello everyone. Ive got a tough one for you guys. So I have a fossil jaw with a single canine tooth that I’ve had in my collection for a couple years. It was a gift from my boyfriend, so no locality. I tried to have it identified on the fossil forum Facebook group when I first got it, but no one knew what it was for sure. I had a paleontologist post a response and this is what he had to say: ”Hi Marielle Krenzelak, I'm a palaeontologist but I'm not entirely sure what you have there. I'm not concerned with the material that others don't think is bone. It looks to me like the canine tooth (the only tooth you have) is broken. I think the jaw is mammalian based on its overall morphology. I don't think that it is a horse, based on the shape of the symphysis (area where the left and right jaws would have connected) and its position relative to the canine. It is interesting that it has a long post-canine diastema (the smooth area after the canine and before the alveoli, or holes, where the next teeth would have gone). I also think the other suggestions (boar and goat) are also incorrect, again based on the length of the diastema and the shape of the symphysis. Finally, the age constraint someone gave you of less than 20,000 years is not supportable. I've worked on mammals back to ~ 55,000,000 years that have similar preservation. Barring that, I'm just not sure what it is you have there.” So I thought I’d try again on this forum to see if anyone has any idea what it might be? I know we have many experts and actual paleontologists on here. If anyone could help me out, it would be greatly appreciated. Here is a link to the post about it on Facebook in case anyone is in the fossil forum Facebook group and wants to take a look at it: https://www.facebook.com/groups/135008766530423/permalink/1768488489849101?sfns=mo Thank you for any thoughts or insights you have to share!
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Hi I am composing a table of comparisons between nautiloids and ammonites (mainly internal and external anatomy but a couple of extras too) and was wondering if anyone had anything they could add to what I have already? (Table attached) Cheers in advance Mark
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I had found this weird fossil working on my bosses cabin. Need help to identify what it is! I've had so many people tell me it's either a fossilized honey comb from a bee hive or a honey comb coral! I'm just confused and asking for help!
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Hello, I found this while at the oregon coast. Is it a fossilized egg of some kind? Its about 3 inches long. Thanks
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In my attempt to self educate myself, I am tring to find as much information on the Texas Cretaceous fossils I find. I am a bit confused about the scientific notation of genus species. For example, in much of the literature, there will be a name in parenthesis : like Pecten (Neithia) texanus or Trochus (Tectus) texana. (examples from the Studies of Some Comanchean Pelecypod paper). And in the Field Guide to Fossils of Texas, Mesalia (Turritella) seriatim-granulata and Gyrodes (Sohlella) spillmani. What does that mean? Is Pecten the proper name or Neithia? Is it Mesalia or Turritalla? Or is it both? Or if there is a question mark after the genus - like Cerithium? barionnenne or Pseudomelania ? pupoides (Both examples from the Studies of Some Comanchean Pelecypod paper). Are they just not sure if that is the proper Genus and leaving it open to interpretation and further study? Any help is appreciated!
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Okay so basically where I am, maybe this is just a funny looking rock I found on the creek bed. However I feel like it may be a dinosaur tooth or claw? I'm hoping someone can weigh in?
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Hello! I am new here and have never really used a forum before- honestly. But I would love it if someone could help me identify these fossils! I should also add, I found these in Ontario in Canada! Thanks!
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I Found this last week on what I believe some call Lake Michigan Brownstone ? 3 5/8th in x 4 inch. Has Bryozoans and one I believe is a brachiopod 15 mm wide attached to the side. Bob
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Hi, we stopped at a thrift store and bought a as new Paasche H # and H S# airbrush. It has the side reservoir and two sizes of glass jars and air hose. $3.50. I can use it for my art work. Any one know if this will work with baking soda as a micro abrader for fossil prep? Bicarbonate of soda if there is a difference. Before I try it. Will be more likely to do 2-3 inch fossil hash plates with Crinoids to start. Thanks, Bob
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Good morning , Second thread of morning. I was hoping someone could help me with Id of the 2 vertebrae shown in photos below . i found items at flea market. Much help would be greater appreciated.
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I am not for sure what this fossil is. At first I thought maybe horn coral but I am a novice and after researching some fossil look like a couple other things. ‘Any help appreciated .. Thank you
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I think this is a Rex tooth because it has a thick base and the tooth is wide, but I’m not expert and was hoping someone could reaffirm for me.
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Hi everyone, I've been wanting to clean this fossil up for a long time but not really knowing how to start because I have little experience with cleaning fossils. Anybody got any tips for removing the hard stone covering the front of the fossil? Thanks in advance! (dimensions are 9x9x7 cm)
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Found this in August of this year in Big Brook NJ. What is it?
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I made my first trip out to DSR today and, with some helpful tips from some kind people on the forum, I was able to find the site and know what to look for. Its a nice little spot. Near the road, easy to get to, and quiet. I didn't find anything exceptional, but I thought I would post pics of my favorites for anyone looking up the spot. Thank you to the owners of the site for let everyone come and enjoy it.
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Hello, I live in "Upstate New York and have recently gotten into fossils. I've always had a small collection of fossils, mostly pieces I find when hiking and a nice box of some beautiful petrified wood. This summer I took a family trip to Penn Dixie and loved it. I found it very relaxing and it was great to come home with the kids and inspect the fossils and discuss them. I travel all over central New York for work and am looking for little spot where I can do so fossil hunting for an hour or two or check out some places for the weekend before the snow covers everything. If you have and tips for a crazy person that spends their lunch break looking at rocks on the side of the road, send them my way. Thanks
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Please tell me those are fish!!! (One of my dream find fossils)Found this near downtown Lockhart believe it or not, I’m a little protective over the spot cuz I COULD get super specific on this one and it’s not very off the beaten path ...lol
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I found this tooth a few years ago at caspersen beach while living in florida any help in identifying it would be greatly appreciated.
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Hello! I have found this fossil in the beach (Sesimbra, Portugal), there are jurassic and cretaceous formations near to that location, can anyone help me to know more about this bone (type, period, what it is?) Thanks!
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Found this thing many years ago in Iowa in a rock pit and still have no idea what it is.... Anyone know?? Its about 4cm in diameter and 5cm tall Front Top Side Front Back Bottom
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Hello! I found this on the beach while looking for sharks teeth. Any ideas on what it is?
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Found this guy in a creek in Cincinnati Ohio. Not sure what to think of it, we have a plethora of Ordovician fossils in our area, maybe it’s one of them. Kind of resembles a section of vertebrae to me but I can’t tell for sure. Would appreciate any help. Sample is roughly 3 inches long by 1.75 inches wide.
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When I was preparing this fossil I didn’t 100% know what it was but now am even more confused. The vertebrae’s do not match up with the fossil and the body seems pretty weird to. So if anyone could help me with this fish that would be awesome. And no it’s not a fake a prepared it myself.
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