Ja123 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Recently I found a fossil on the beach of central Vietnam that on this forum has been identified as a turtle. Today we found one more fossil on the same beach that looks similar to the previous one. But I would like to ask you for confirmation. Is this a turtle or something else? Thank you for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val horn Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 It looks like it but please include size measurements as this can change what you are seeing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Hunter Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Looks like softshell turtle but as mentioned size matters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I don't think human fingers very in size enough to affect the identification of this piece. The texture looks right for it to be a piece of soft-shelled turtle carapace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1 hour ago, Rockwood said: I don't think human fingers vary in size enough to affect the identification of this piece. The texture looks right for it to be a piece of soft-shelled turtle carapace. 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...
Rockwood Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 12 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: Case in point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Looks like a huge variance, to me. I understand the point you are making, but having some more reliable form of scale in the picture is more helpful than fingers. Bottom line. 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...
Kane Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 @Ja123 -- I do see you have a ruler in the image, although it seems a bit worse for wear, making the numbers a bit challenging to read. You might also tell us if it is in centimetres or inches. If you do not have a more clearly readable ruler or tape measure, you can just tell us the dimensions. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Can someone explain how knowing the size to a greater degree of precision would change any aspect of its identification? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Let's not go down this rabbit hole. We do hope and expect members provide precise measurement when making identification queries. As I see the OP has provided a not so clear ruler in the images, a followup request for precise measurements to get members into the habit is not a bad thing. 2 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 22 minutes ago, Rockwood said: Can someone explain how knowing the size to a greater degree of precision would change any aspect of its identification? Short answer: It doesn't really matter IN THIS INSTANCE. Long answer: It's good to get some type of measurements, in MOST cases. 1 2 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...
Ja123 Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 11 hours ago, Kane said: @Ja123 -- I do see you have a ruler in the image, although it seems a bit worse for wear, making the numbers a bit challenging to read. You might also tell us if it is in centimetres or inches. If you do not have a more clearly readable ruler or tape measure, you can just tell us the dimensions. Thank you for your reply. I'm sorry if the ruler in the photo's isn't very clear. With this post I send clearer pictures. They are in centimetres. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Hunter Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Thank you for additional pictures with ruler, yes turtle for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ja123 Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 3 hours ago, Lone Hunter said: Thank you for additional pictures with ruler, yes turtle for sure. Thank you very much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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