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Hello, I would like to buy this fish, but the seller does not know where it comes from, and does not know the species, can you help me, it measures 15 cm, sorry I do not speak English well
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I found this mandible last year, and have been trying to id it. I think it's squirrel, but I'm not sure. Difficult for me, since it's just a partial. If it is squirrel, genus/species ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Glacial deposits, E Kansas, USA Has no teeth. Missing lower and rear section of mandible.
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I got these tiny teeth in some bulk Moroccan stuff, I assumed carchihinid but I saw another dealer has similar larger stuff as Physogaleus secundus. My largest tooth is about 3-5mm Any advice or rescources from the wise heads here is appreciated in advance
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I found this trilobite of the Paralejurus genus and now it has been prepared and I would like to know if is possible to know the species. It was found in Ihandar formation, near Alnif. It's a lower devonian formation. The trilobite measures 7cm. I will tag you @piranha as I think you are my best hope.
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hi I recently wanted to find a Tylosaurid tooth from Morocco, but I'm confused about the tooth morphology of this ID. Because I found that some teeth described as Tylosaurid had very distinct protruding prisms (likes figure 3 and 4) on their crown surfaces, while some teeth were indeed relatively smooth (picture 1 and 2). Which one is correct?
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Hi all, A bit of a newbie so apologies if this is a dumb question but was hoping for the naming nomenclature a bit more. I understand that sp. means species (used when the species is unknow, but the genus isn't) and indet. means indetermined. But what does cf. mean? classification? I've seen it used before the genus and also after followed by a person's name. For example, I read on this forum a tooth found in the Bull creek canyon formation belonging to cf Coelophysis. Aswell as ready of a Apachesaurus cf. A gregorii. Are there any other terms that are frequently used?
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Got this trilobite at a show on the weekend, was wondering if anyone could possibly help me identify the species. (I know there are a lot of trilobite species so I’m not sure if this will even be possible). The place I got it from said they source their fossils from Madagascar, Morocco, and France. Not sure exactly where this guy came from tho. Thanks for any help.
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Nice hadrosaur eggs - species and authenticity
mr.rod posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hi all, I could not resist to get these 3 beautiful hadrosaur eggs. Those have been the last ones in my price range, and from a renowned local seller. Was wondering if anyone could give more insights. Here is what I have Possibly saurolophus 80 mio. year old, Cenomanian, Late Cretaceous Egg size 10.5 to 12cm (4 to 4.5"), about 8-9kg (18lbs) Xixia Basin, Henan province, China From an old collection Hoping no one tells me I bought some fakes .... (well, then I will return them ...). I am so curious. Getting them by tomorrow. Any comments from the experts here? Thanks a lot in advance. mr.rod -
Hola, necesito ayuda para poder determinar la especie de este fósil, procede del sur de Marruecos y está encajado en una pieza de 155cmx 113cm, sabemos que petenece a la familia Mosasauridae pero tenemos dudas con respecto al género y si es un adulto o una cría. (Translation added and post moved...) Hello, I would appreciate your help to identify a fossil, it comes from southern Morocco and is embedded in a bed of clay, its measurements are 155cmx113. We've been told it's a Mosasaurus, but we have some doubts about the genus.
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I just had a general discussion about Fossils with ChatGPT, It's a language model created for the purpose of holding a conversation with the end user. A search engine indexes web pages on the Internet to help users find the information they need. I have to say I'm impressed it was able to find species level information as well as specific information on geologic formations in my area. Of course, I don't really know how good the information is. As an example, here is a question I ask and the corresponding answers it returned What is the difference between Rafinesquina alternata, and Rafinesquina crenulata ? Rafinesquina alternata and Rafinesquina crenulata are both species of brachiopods, which are a group of marine invertebrates that have a bivalve-like shell. The two species belong to the genus Rafinesquina and are found in the fossil record of the Ordovician period. The main difference between the two species is in the shape and ornamentation of their shells. Rafinesquina alternata has a sub-triangular shape with a convex ventral valve and a concave dorsal valve. The shell is smooth and has a curved hinge line. Rafinesquina crenulata, on the other hand, has a more circular shape with a convex ventral valve and a concave dorsal valve. The shell is ornamented with crenulations or small, rounded ridges along the margin of the valve. Both species lived in the shallow sea environments of the Ordovician period, and are found in the fossil record in North America and Europe. They are important fossils for biostratigraphy and help in dating of the rocks and understanding the faunal change through the time. It's worth noting that species identification of fossils might be difficult and uncertain, as it is based on morphological characteristics, and not all characteristics are preserved in fossils.
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Is the dinosaur, or so called dinosaur Deltadromeus Agilis an actual valid species of dinosaur. As some people claim it to be. Others do not. I do not have a clear view of the situation and I'd love someone to properly explain it.
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Is it possible to put forward a proposal to name an unnamed fossil species? Where (organization name) would such a proposal be sent? Thank You, -G
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Hi folks! I’m kind of stuck on this one. I presume this is a gastropod and not a cephalopod because of its small size (diameter around 2 cm). But what order, family, genus and species? Its found at Mt Billingen in Sweden, in a layer from middle Ordovician (middle to upper Darriwilian).
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Hello I found this coral in a marine quaternary deposit I’ve also found living ones in the sea this was found in Jeddah Saudi Arabia I would love to know this species mid possible thank you soo much
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Wondering what the species of this frog is. Has a length of about 4 inches with hind leg length of about 2 inches. Any help would be much appreciated!
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I got this fossil shark vertebra for free. It was filled with matrix on it so i prepped it. Its from the Oulad Abdoun Basin, Morocco near Khouribga. The location has fossils from the Cretaceous-Eocene. Does anyone know the species/genus or age of this shark vert?
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What species of Morrison Formation Crocodile could this come from?
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Hi, this just arrived along with a few other teeth, and I was wondering if it was possible to identify which species it could be. It’s a Crocodile indet. tooth from the Morrison Formation Is all I know. Thank you for any reply’s- 5 replies
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I am nearly finished with my review and reevaluation of all of my plant and fern findings from the Late Pennsylvanian Llewellyn Formation of Pennsylvania. I think that I have been fairly successful at identifying everything with their proper genus and species using the guide "Fossil Plants From the Anthracite Coal Fields of Eastern Pennsylvania." My hope is use this information with some nice photographs to put together an album under the Member Collection tab. However, one of the last things I need to review are my Pecopteris (or former Pecopteris) finds. I was wondering if any of the members with greater knowledge in paleobotany (@paleoflor @fiddlehead) might be able to verify my suspicions or offer an identification suggestion. It is possible that the ferns did not preserve enough to make a species identification feasible. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you! #1- Pecopteris lepidorachis??? - Pinnulets on lefthand side measure ~7mm; pinnulets on righthand side measure ~1cm #2- Pecopteris lepidorachis??? - Pinnulets measure ~6-8mm #3- Left: Pecopteris lepidorachis??? - Pinnulets measure ~7mm Right: Pecopteris miltoni??? - Pinnulets measure ~1.4cm #4- Pecopteris cistii??? - Pinnulets measure ~5mm #5- Pecopteris miltoni??? - Pinnulets measure ~8-9mm #6- Pecopteris miltoni??? - Pinnulets measure ~1cm #7- Acitheca polymorpha??? - Pinnulets measure ~9mm #8- Pecopteris arborescens??? - Pinnulets measure ~4mm #9- ??? - Pinnulets measure ~6mm #10- Pecopteris miltoni??? - Pinnulets measure ~1.5-2cm #11- Lobatopteris lamuriana??? - Pinnulets measure ~1.3cm #12- Lobatopteris lamuriana??? - Pinnulets measure ~1cm #13- Pecopteris miltoni??? - Pinnulets measure ~7mm
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Hello! I have a Ichtyosaur vertebra from Abingdon, Oxfordshire. It says it's Kimmeridgian. what Im wondering is if there are many types of ichtyosaurs that has been found in that region or if remains from these can be narrowed down to a specific species?
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Dinosaur Egg - Is It Real?
tdbrown75 posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hello crew. I was wondering if you all might help with identification of this egg. It was given to me as a gift, about 20 years ago. It's from Hong Kong (which makes me immediately suspicious). I checked out the thread on how to identify a fake, but not being an expert, I really can't tell one way or another. Now if it were a 60s Mustang, or a vintage computer, I could for sure tell you all about it! Hoping you brave souls might take a crack (haha) at verifying whether not it's real, and what species it might be if it were. It looks great on my hutch behind my desk regardless, so no need to be gentle. Thank you for your time!- 14 replies
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