Ozzya Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I found this stone while moving some garden rocks and it had something that called my attention. I couldn't figure out what it is. I could t find a ruler or anything so I put a golf ball for size comparison What do you think? Unknown fossil maybe ? LINK Let me know if you can see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Welcome to the Forum. Better to post photos directly to the site, rather than a 3rd party hosting site. Those links are usually temporary, and without the pictures, the text becomes meaningless. Regards, EDIT: Posting a photo of the find here, for when the inevitable happens. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Russell Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 It may be a Silurian aged cephalopod called Dawsonoceras. If you could provide a general location (state, or nearby city) we could determine the age of your rock, possibly. 1 Finding my way through life; one fossil at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzya Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Let's try this then, I can't directly upload since the pictures are too big apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 All your pictures are showing up fine here, now. I agree that it is likely a nautiloid, and the ribbing / distinct annulations seems to fit Dawsonoceras. If it is indeed Silurian and found in Ontario, there is a band of Silurian exposures that run from Niagara up through Tobermory and along the south of Manitoulin Island. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzya Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Thanks!! If it is indeed that, it was a big big fellow And yeah in Ontario near Barrie in the back yard, it was probably bought long lo g long long time ago for the garden, not sure where this stone is from, but can't be that far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, Ozzya said: Thanks!! If it is indeed that, it was a big big fellow And yeah in Ontario near Barrie in the back yard, it was probably bought long lo g long long time ago for the garden, not sure where this stone is from, but can't be that far Oh, they could get pretty big, for sure! For example, the Ordovician species Endoceras proteiforme could grow a few metres long! ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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