New Members John.E.K Posted October 6, 2019 New Members Share Posted October 6, 2019 Found this rock in Charmouth beach (south west coast of England) a few months ago. The period is early Jurassic and is generally dated to ~190m years ago. I gave it a friend and have got into a debate as to whether it is a fossilised plant or part of a mollusk. Can anyone help resolve this argument/confirm that I am right?! Thanks, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Belemnite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Looks like a broken belemnite. 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...
New Members John.E.K Posted October 6, 2019 Author New Members Share Posted October 6, 2019 Cheers chaps- that was quick and fairly unanimous! I disregarded belemnites previously as I couldn’t see any examples of a forked fossil...is this due to damage or is my knowledge lacking?(Probably the latter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 It's sectioned nearly down the midline showing the opening in the end of the guard. The correct terminology escapes me at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 16 minutes ago, Rockwood said: It's sectioned nearly down the midline showing the opening in the end of the guard. The correct terminology escapes me at the moment. Alveolus, which holds the phragmocone (missing there, as commonly the case - the alveolus is filled with sediment). 3 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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