rejd Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 This piece was found in the poker chip shale of the Fernie formation which is early Jurassica (Toarcian) It mesaures about 1.5cm from tip to tip. Any thoughts? A fossil hunter needs sharp eyes and a keen search image, a mental template that subconsciously evaluates everything he sees in his search for telltale clues. -Richard E. Leakey http://prehistoricalberta.lefora.com
jpc Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Is it a flat impression on shale, or a 3d fossil?
rejd Posted September 25, 2014 Author Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) It has a bit of a curve to it so not completely flat. It is also very shinny and smooth. Edited September 25, 2014 by rejd A fossil hunter needs sharp eyes and a keen search image, a mental template that subconsciously evaluates everything he sees in his search for telltale clues. -Richard E. Leakey http://prehistoricalberta.lefora.com
kauffy Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Looks like a fish preoperculum.... Are the sediments marine? 1 "Turn the fear of the unknown into the excitment of possibility!"We dont stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
rejd Posted September 25, 2014 Author Posted September 25, 2014 Thanks kauffy and yes they are marine. A fossil hunter needs sharp eyes and a keen search image, a mental template that subconsciously evaluates everything he sees in his search for telltale clues. -Richard E. Leakey http://prehistoricalberta.lefora.com
rejd Posted September 25, 2014 Author Posted September 25, 2014 I just got confirmation from the Tyrrell museum that it is in fact a preoperculum. A fossil hunter needs sharp eyes and a keen search image, a mental template that subconsciously evaluates everything he sees in his search for telltale clues. -Richard E. Leakey http://prehistoricalberta.lefora.com
Auspex Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Nice shootin', Chris! "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!
rejd Posted September 25, 2014 Author Posted September 25, 2014 Thanks to all who had a look. I was asked to donate this to the museum as it marks a new location for preservation of this type of material. A fossil hunter needs sharp eyes and a keen search image, a mental template that subconsciously evaluates everything he sees in his search for telltale clues. -Richard E. Leakey http://prehistoricalberta.lefora.com
Auspex Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Well done! "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!
kauffy Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 Thanks to all who had a look. I was asked to donate this to the museum as it marks a new location for preservation of this type of material. Cool!! Nice find "Turn the fear of the unknown into the excitment of possibility!"We dont stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
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