Tinny Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Hi I'm new here and I inherited some rocks from my brother who passed last year. This one stood out. It looks like a claw and is slightly less smaller than the size of my hand. My brother was an avid spelunker in the 80's and this would probably be from western Massachusetts. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down under fossil hunter Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Looks a bit like a cast of a theropod foot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinny Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Btw I don't much about fossils or prehistoric creatures. I can get better photos if needed. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Massachusetts is noted for dinosaur footprints. These resemble a cast of a theropod foot which has three toes and a sharp claw at the end of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glacialerratic Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 (edited) Looks like a claw shaped stalactite from the side wall of a cave. Hopefully, it was rubble on the floor. My condolence for the loss of your brother. And welcome to the forum! Edited February 10, 2013 by glacialerratic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Hi, I am OK with Glacialerratic : stalactite (or stalagmite if you can see a small round hole at the end of the sharp part, at the top of the 1st pic). Coco ---------------------- 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...
Tinny Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Hi coco When I get home from work tonight ill see if there's a small round hole. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Sorry Tinny, I told you a mistake : if you can see a hole, it is a stalactite, and not a stalagmite ! Coco ---------------------- 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...
Auspex Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Yes, definitely flowstone from a cavern. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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