Fossils displayed in museums for comparative research

[DE&i]

Fossils you’ve collected compared with museum fossils is a fun way to research what you have found. I'm almost certain I have a classic Raphidonema contortum sponge I collected from Farringdon gravel beds in Berkshire UK. My sponge has the rule for scale, the other two are one of many Farringdon sponges on display at the wonderful Oxford University Museum of Natural History

 

 https://oumnh.ox.ac.uk

 

Age: Aptian, Cretaceous. 

Edited November 26, 2018 by DE&i
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[Tidgy's Dad]

Very nice to have specimens that are clearly museum grade. 

[abyssunder]

Yep, really nice ones!

 

[DE&i]

Thank you @Tidgy's Dadthey are rather difficult to clean. The grains of sands from the gravels are quite difficult to remove. 

[DE&i]

Thank you @abyssunder those beautiful hand drawn plates really show some fine details. And could even help me with other Farringdon sponges that I've collected. 

[abyssunder]

You have an excellent specimen.

Sorry, I forgot to put the link to the reference.

...and this one