Velociraptor99 Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) Hello fossil forum! Today I believe I have found my first fossil by myself. For a while now, about 9 years, I have known that I have limestone (crumbled) under my deck in the backyard. Today I decided to make my dreams a reality despite my mom's assurances that I wouldn't find anything. I found this bugger within less than a minute of searching. I know most of the fossils in the rock are imprints, but one stands out to me, the large shell in the middle is 3D! I believe it to be a Brachiopod of some kind, if anyone can tell me more about it that'd be great! Regards, -Anthony Edited June 17, 2015 by Velociraptor99 1 So I say to you, Ask and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and door will be opened for you. -Jesus Christ
Pumpkinhead Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) looks like a brachiopod to me. Several, in fact Edited June 17, 2015 by Pumpkinhead
frankh8147 Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 Yep brachiopod - nice one too! A brachiopod was my first fossil as well - I was so excited, I still remember it like it was yesterday!! Congrats!
Pumpkinhead Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 I'm guessing its Silurian or Ordovician, so maybe its Oniella or Dalmenella. Take that with a grain of salt, I'm not that great at guessing specific genera and species.
Velociraptor99 Posted June 17, 2015 Author Posted June 17, 2015 Second find, believe it to be a piece of a small trilobite. Might need some confirmation. So I say to you, Ask and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and door will be opened for you. -Jesus Christ
snolly50 Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) Congrats, great find, however, I urge caution! Velociraptor Moms don't like to have their admonitions ignored. Edited June 17, 2015 by snolly50 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See
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