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UPDATE: Consolidated all my loose preparation threads into one topic. Four hours so far into this big bug, and maybe another two to go. Found at Penn Dixie this past weekend, the visible area measures 6 cm. With the pygidium, it likely measured about 8+ cm. Judging by its size and pustular sculpture, this was likely a long-lived specimen prior to burial. This is how it looked fresh in the field:
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Hello again! We are learning so much from all of you that have responded to the first post, so a big thank you for that. We found this and one more that is similar to this in the same area that we found many devil’s toenails and the chert from my first post. We are wondering if this could be a bone fragment or is it just another pretty rock?
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Hello! I'm Steve and I've been fossil hunting for around two years. I have been excavating some land in southern Ohio for two years now. When I travel for work I also like to venture out and see what things I can find. This last week I was in Maryland looking for Megalodon teeth (no dice) but it was a great experience. I look forward to learning and connecting. Cheers!
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So I thought I had this one figured out, but it looks like I was off. I thought I found Parvohallopora rugosa today, but I found it in the Corryville formation. According to the website I was using to research it, it is not found in that formation. So now I'm guessing Parvohallopora ramosa, but it has ridges like P. rugosa. Can P. ramosa form ridges too? From the descriptions and pictures I've seen, it doesn't have ridges, just monticules (I hope that's the right word) that are sharp and evenly spaced.
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I'm trying to learn the "rules" of fossils. Such as, if you have one buried deep in rock, is it ok to dig it out yourself, or do you take it to someone to dig it out? What's the best way to store fossils? Is there a general labeling system that people use, or do you use your own? I'm just trying to get a feel for the DOs and DON'Ts of fossils.
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hello I am very new to fossil hunting I have only hunted about ten times so far but I am loving it. I have already found several different fossils. but none that are close to me so far. does any one know of any places near macon ga. with high potential or any tips in general for me. I have took my son with me for the first time a few days ago and he loved it. just any most knows or locations near my area because truly I know almost nothing about fossils the little that I do know so far has come from youtube.
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I'm pretty sure it's a brachiopod. After that, I'm lost. I have a book that I'm using, and it matches a picture of a Torquirhynchia, but it says those are found only in Europe. This one was found at the Trammel Fossil Park. http://drydredgers.org/fieldtrips/trammel_fossil_park.htm I don't remember in what layer I found it. Side note, here's a close up of the tiny fossil next to it.
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Any relevant Scholarly articles on the evolution of Conifers & Angiosperms?
MeargleSchmeargl posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
In school, I am doing a phylum project, where we discuss in detail about a certain phylum from the Eukaryotic kingdoms. Desperately wanted to do Arthropoda (as I have collected this quite frequently and am quite fond of them, as you may already know), but we were last to choose due to chance, and Arthropoda was long gone In the end, we were given the plant phylums of Angiosperms and Conifers. I personally came to the agreement that I would research their evolutionary lines, seeing I am passionate in all things paleontology. I know some about the evolutionary line, such as that Conifers first appeared 320 MYA in the Pennsylvanian and Angiosperms came about 125 MYA in the early Cretaceous, but beyond that, I know very little about their evolutionary lines. Knowing the kinds of incredibly knowledgeable people that come here, TFF was the first place I turned to. Here, I'd like to pool any and all relevant articles. Any contributions are very welcome! -
Hi! I am new to this forum. I have always been interested in fossils but never studied them. I live in the US, in south Louisiana.
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Hey everyone!!! super excited to be here and cant wait for all of the new stuff I will learn! I am just getting into paleontology and fossil collecting. I have a background in crystals and gemstones from healing to jewelry making and just good ol' collecting. I LOVE finding fossils and have really been diving more into it ever since finding some (what I think to be) cephalopods at a pond near my work. I will post a thread later with pics to see what I really have. BUT thanks for the add and I hope I don't drive everyone nuts with the newbie questions! Also... any other Ontario kids here????? always looking to network!
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Hello, my name is Cody. Born and raised in Texas. I work as a Designer at Fossil, the watch company. Funny coincidence. Since I was a little kid I have been starring at the ground looking for cool rocks. Now at 30, it's becoming more of a hobby. My friends and I do a lot of camping and backpacking and canoe trips. Sometimes in very remote locations. We are always searching for fossil on our trips. I've only recently started going out specifically to hunt fossils. After a few trips to the Sulphur River, I was hooked. I posted my first good finds on TFF under Fossil Trips before I realized there was a member introductions topic. So just wanted to make it official and formally introduce myself. I look forward to learning new things from TFF members and hopefully contributing as well. Thank you Sulphur River Finds 12/10/16
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Hi, Google led me here and it seems like a great site with tons of people with a lot of knowledge. I am hoping to spend some time with my son looking for fossils in the low country area. Thanks, Alex
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Gone to youtube in hope of showing newbie how working with fossils and tools look like however not many videos like how to drill or work on certain fossils from scratch. Anyone know of any full length videos people can watch ?
