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Does anyone know what this is? I found it in Rhode Island, on the outskirts of the Narragansett basin. It looks symmetrical and segmented. I think it’s an invertebrate fossil, but I really have no idea. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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L.S., Specimen in the photographs below was found in the Upper Carboniferous (Westphalian D) of the Piesberg, near Osnabrück, Germany. Scale on last photo is approximate. To me this looks like the rear end of some segmented animal. Any idea what it could be? Thanks, Tim
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Found this in Alaska along the Anchor River. Unsure if it is a fossilized anything? Almost looks like there are wing impressions on both sides of the narrow segments, which is about an inch long.
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These two fossils were found in glacial till on land to the western side of Seneca Lake, Schuyler County, New York. Slumping vertical bank of streambed, these were among the most recent rocks that tumbled down. Sitting on the surface, no digging required. They were maybe 300 yards apart from each other. The first one is in brown sandstone matrix. The second one is in gray limestone matrix. Both fossils are about the size of an average modern caterpillar. Note the segmenting. The first one also appears to have at least two legs still visible. That one has some crystal sparkling to it that the photos couldn't capture. The second one....the yellow coloration: possibly sulphur that entered in? I can't come up with anything that matches what is visible other than caterpillars. But, yes, it would be a mighty lucky find for two, because caterpillars generally don't fossilize, due to their delicate structure. If anyone knows of an alternative explanation that fits, I would be very glad to hear it.
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I was combing a beach on the southern shore of Lake Ontario for fossils when I found these. The surrounding rocks are Ordovician and contain mainly crinoids and branching corals. I found these two in the water a few feet off of the shore. They look like cephalopods to me, based on the segmentation and shape, and I have seen a nautiloid fossil that was found there a few days ago, but I don't know what kind of cephalopod specifically. I thought the first one might be a crinoid stem except that it tapers off slightly.
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Found on the Delaware coast, in the surf. The segmented columns are irregular, waving independently as opposed to a regular pattern as in a hard coral. They seem to come out of a central stem like a crinoid, but there are so many tendrils, I am doubting that guess. My 7 yo son found it and is dying to learn more about it, so a genus would help a lot. Thanks! Paul
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Hi all - complete newbie here. Just wondering could anyone provide identification of this fossil creature. Source: a stone in a loose open dry wall typical of farms in the west of Ireland Location: Athenry area, County Galway, Ireland Notable feature: there is a one cm deep depression above the segmented component Many thanks in advance. https://postimg.cc/y3R0H6RW EDIT: Image posted here so it will remain long after the off-site link goes dead. -Ken
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Hi, these were found in limestone shale in a canyon in Western Montana. Do you think these are crinoid columns, some kind of annelid, or other? Thanks!
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Greetings! I found this fossil on Sunday in Bradenton, Fl (Manatee County) It is 1.5”/38 mm long, 1.5” wide and .5” thick. It appears to be broken on 3 edges. I tried to photograph it on white background but some pics where I am holding it turned out sharper. Some of the things I found nearby were horse teeth, chunks of meg teeth, tiger shark and hemipristis teeth and the most massive Florida horse conch and mollusks I’ve ever seen. I’ve been trying to learn the age and specific formations that I hunt in but it’s been confusing to me. Is it possible that I’m in the peace river formation if I’m 40 miles west of the actual river? Or would it most likely be the Arcadia formation, or even bone valley? Some overlap so how do you tell? I think I am mostly in Miocene- Pliocene. Getting a bit off topic but if anyone can shed light on my mystery find and possibly clarify on formation locations I enjoy this forum so very much. Thank you all members. Best, Marie
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Hi friends, I have several of these fossils. I think they look like some sort of worm fossil but can't find anything on the internet similar for comparison. I really don't think it is trilobite tracks because it is deeper. Sorry, I could only get 2 of my pictures to upload. Thanks so much, I would really appreciate any info.