Fossildude19 Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 Hello, and Welcome to the Forum. Unfortunately, I don't see any bone texture on the item. I would have to go with geological oddity. Keep Looking! Regards, 1 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
erose Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 Some serious symmetry in the bottom half but the top is all catawonkas… I'll go with geo-oddity for now. Better pictures and shots of various sides would help. And I would have brought it home as well.
Ptychodus04 Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 I look for bone texture rather than shape when first trying to decide if a piece is bone or not. I don't see anything here that has the cellular structure of bone. One trick that works well is to lick your finger and stick it to the "bone". When you pull your finger away and it feels a little sticky, that's a good indicator of fossil bone. The capillary action of the bone pulls the saliva slightly, increasing the surface tension. Anything not bone will just feel wet. 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe
GeschWhat Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) I look for bone texture rather than shape when first trying to decide if a piece is bone or not. I don't see anything here that has the cellular structure of bone. One trick that works well is to lick your finger and stick it to the "bone". When you pull your finger away and it feels a little sticky, that's a good indicator of fossil bone. The capillary action of the bone pulls the saliva slightly, increasing the surface tension. Anything not bone will just feel wet. I always just touch the tip of my tongue to it to see if it sticks...your way's probably more sanitary. Coprolite will also stick slightly! Edited May 6, 2015 by GeschWhat Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo
Fossildude19 Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 I always just touch the tip of my tongue to it to see if it sticks...your way's probably more sanitary. Coprolite will also stick slightly! More so, when they are fresh. 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
Ptychodus04 Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Coprolite will also stick slightly! But it tastes terrible... Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe
PaleoWilliam Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 I don't see any bone in that. I think you found a nice lump of muck!
Coco Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 But it tastes terrible... I have never tried ! Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Paréidolie : [url=https://www.thefossilforum.com/topic/144611-pareidolia-explanations-and-examples/#comment-1520032]here[/url] 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...
Auspex Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 But it tastes terrible... And you know this how? "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!
blackplainzer Posted May 12, 2015 Author Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) I found some that stick. You can't shake some of these off the tip of your finger. When you pull them away it's a bit like Velcro on a tiny scale. These were found in Grand Prairie, Tx. As far as the surface maps show the area is on the line between Eagle Ford and QT formations. Edited May 12, 2015 by blackplainzer
Ptychodus04 Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 And you know this how? Paleo society hazing... Those people are insane! Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe
Ptychodus04 Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 I found some that stick. You can't shake some of these off the tip of your finger. When you pull them away it's a bit like Velcro on a tiny scale. These were found in Grand Prairie, Tx. As far as the surface maps show the area is on the line between Eagle Ford and QT formations. It's going to be Eagle Ford (Britton Formation) if it's in shale. The QT on the map stands for Quaternary Terrace, AKA Pleistocene. Some clarification on the sticky rule. Only to be used to verify a suspected bone. First, look for cell structure. Then, if you're still not sure (fossil wood can look like bone) give it a lick. The rule does not apply to very small specimens. Some of them will stick like glue no matter what they are due to their size and the surface tension of saliva. The pieces in your pic look like phosphate bits. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe
blackplainzer Posted May 12, 2015 Author Posted May 12, 2015 That's what I was told in the past. Thought I found vindication but I'll live. Thanks again.
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