New Members Ebert Gebert Posted December 2, 2021 New Members Share Posted December 2, 2021 Hello FossilForum, any help in identifying these pieces I have included would be greatly appreciated! I believe these are various types of teeth and jaw pieces and some entire skulls included. I have numerous crocodile skulls I believe. Thanks for looking and any info or help! TURTLE SHELL? This is what I think is a chunk of a Turtle Shell. SKULLS? Front Back Skull #2 TEETH: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Hi, Sorry to say it’s just rock, not a turtle. No trace of fossil. Besides, turtles have no teeth, they have horny beaks. Coco 7 ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterpillar Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Indeed. Just rocks 5 http://www.paleotheque.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Ebert Gebert Posted December 2, 2021 Author New Members Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Coco said: Hi, Sorry to say it’s just rock, not a turtle. No trace of fossil. Besides, turtles have no teeth, they have horny beaks. Coco Hello Coco, I don't know if you are trying to help but, I never said turtles have teeth in my post. It says Turtle Shell and then has 3 pictures. If you look at the first one closely it seems to have a beak on the front. Also the first 2 skull photos have a flat brow and occipital lobes with teeth in the bottom. I don't know if you two even looked at the photos but if you cannot tell i can include more. Besides I have all day and a bunch to show off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Ok. So Coco misunderstood with the teeth, but that's probably because her English isn't the best. But she does know her fossils and in my opinion, she's right in saying that these are just rocks, as is caterpillar. There is no sign of bone substance on any of these stones. They just have interesting shapes which can easily be misinterpreted by the inexperienced. I would suggest you look up the meaning of pareidolia. 1 7 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Rocks RB 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_ Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Welcome to TFF I suggest you do an image search in your browser for "fossil turtle shell"/ "fossil turtle", "fossil skull" and "fossil tooth". Compare what you think you have to what they're supposed to look like. You'll soon see how far apart these rocks are to real fossils. A skull for example, is not going o be a lump of rock in the general shape of a skull, you're going to see an actual skull! Or at least pieces of fossilised bone within the matrix. "fossil tooth" is a vague image search but it will show you key characteristics or commonly found teeth.... root, texture, enamel, serrations (sometimes), shape etc, your rocks have none of that. Don't feel deflated though, do some homework and check out if there are any fossil rich areas where you live. I'm sure if you can find the real deal you'll soon forget about these rocks and be hooked on finding more! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 The geology of West Virginia is almost entirely Paleozoic in age, so too old for dinosaurs, crocodiles, or turtles. In addition, the lack of bone texture or morphological symmetry that would be diagnostic in determining these rocks as belonging to vertebrates is entirely lacking. Vertebrates (reptiles and amphibians from the late Paleozoic) are generally restricted to coal measures, and are quite rare. If you could tell us which county these come from, we could help pinpoint the geologic period and that might direct your fossil collecting in what can be some very nice Paleozoic formations. 3 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 like Kane indicated the geology is to old for the reptiles you mentioned. Here is a geological map of WV 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBlooded Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Hey! I also live in WV. It’s a very fossil rich state in my experience but you’ll generally be disappointed if you’re looking for bones and the like. Many wonderful invertebrates though, trilobites and brachiopods and corals. Gotta agree with the other folks that you’ve got rocks there, but if you tell me the general ballpark of where you’re located in the state, I may be able to direct you to places nearby where you can find some fossils. Could at the very least recommend a good book that will tell you a bunch of public access sites around the state. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members CaptEsteban Posted December 2, 2021 New Members Share Posted December 2, 2021 All are rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 None of these are fossils or skulls. Sorry. Just interestingly shaped rocks. 1 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 These items show no skull or bone morphology, or texture. There is no enamel to indicate teeth. These are all rocks. Please take your items to a local museum or university and have a paleontologist look at them. They will verify what we have already told you. Topic is now Locked to avoid any further pile on. Further discussion would not be productive. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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