Does anyone recognise what these are fossils of? Particularly interested in the small black 'bug' like patterns! (Turimetta Beach, NSW)

[spagbutcher]

Hi all, posting some of the photos of fossils I found at Turimetta Beach in NSW.

Can anyone recognise any plants or animals in any of these?

Would love to know some more about them! Thanks

 

 

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[Fossildude19]

Looks like unidentifiable plant hash.

 

@izak_  @Paleoworld-101

[Rockwood]

I think many of these are identifiable. Close up photos focusing on fewer items in a single posting would make the task much easier though. 

 

 

 

 

[Fossildude19]

Cropped and contrasted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a look at this post:

 

 

[Mark Kmiecik]

Looks like mostly forest ground debris -- "floor tile".

[izak_]

These seem to be Cylostrobus sydneyensis cones, the rest is unidentifiable I think. A nice find!

6 hours ago, spagbutcher said:

 

Edited January 1 by izak_

[spagbutcher]

Thanks so much everyone!! I realised I forgot to include a great little fossil in my post, attaching it here. Anyone know what it is?

Edited January 1 by spagbutcher

[Rockwood]

This is likely a Pteridosperm (seed fern) leaf. Pecopteris would be an example.

Your second photo down is probably either a Calamites stem section or a piece of shed cortex material from a Lycopsid.

Grass like leaves are likely from a Lycopsid. They would be known as Cyperites.

The broader more rounded leaves with a central vein are likely pinnules from a Pteridosperm leaf. Neuropteris would be an example. 

Another larger strap like leaf with multiple veins to consider would be the early conifer Cordiates.

 

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