New Members Gnosttam Posted September 18 New Members Share Posted September 18 Hello All, Super excited to share my fossil. This forum seems like a wonderful gathering of like minded fossilers. I found this over 40 years ago in the USA. Near water. No idea where but guessing East Coast of the USA. Straight central spine with wispy ribs. Not sure if it’s flora or fauna. Tried to take some good photos following the advice of the forum message for newbies. Had to hold it in a few photos because it is a rounded object. My apologies. From the front (or back…LOL)…it almost looks like it has two eyes! thanks in advance for helping me on my quest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 I think the "central spine" is actually the siphuncle of a straight shelled nautiloid. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybot Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 I agree with Rockwell; likely some sort of orthocerid 1 -Jay “The earth doesn't need new continents, but new men.” ― Jules Verne, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Gnosttam Posted September 18 Author New Members Share Posted September 18 Very cool and much appreciated. My 10 year old self thanks you AND my 50 year old self thanks you. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3gal0don_M4n Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 I agree with the others. It is Orthocerid. Good luck in future fossil related pursuits! “Deep words go here”- Me, 3/9/24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohler Palaeontology Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 100% agree with everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Nice orthocone nautiloid. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "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 September 18 Share Posted September 18 You may have noticed, there are a few ways to say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Gnosttam Posted September 18 Author New Members Share Posted September 18 Wish I had more ways to say “thanks”! I will be back. I have a few more ‘round here somewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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