physanth Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Hi all, Newbie here. I work at a science museum (former archaeologist/physical anthropologist) and am working on a geology outreach. I'm going over some of the specimens that we have, which are all unlabeled and without provenance. However, I noticed something odd in this shale specimen. It ALMOST looks like well preserved bone, but I honestly am know super knowledgeable with paleontology (it's been awhile). I was hoping this forum could help me identify if this is something significant, or if it's just some sort of funky concretion. Anyways, I've posted pictures. Thank you in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 It looks like a seed or a fruit to me, but that's a guess without age or location. “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I don't have a clue, but wanted to welcome you to the forum! Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I think that you are correct in assuming that it could be some kind of funky concretionary formation. I don't see any tell-tale bone structure at any rate. Welcome to the forum, by the way. 2 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 This looks more like a concretion to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I agree with concretion, I can't see it being something as soft as a fruit and still be 3-D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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