frankh8147 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Hello! I found this tiny fossil in Mercer County, New Jersey but I think its a glacier transport from New York. I noticed it had an intricate pattern so I was wondering if anyone knows what it is. Thanks! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Could be a bryozoan, how big is it? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I agree with @Misha , bryozoan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, Misha said: Could be a bryozoan, how big is it? Thanks! It is so tiny, I wouldn't even know how to measure it. I needed a magnifying glass to see that pattern! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rockwood Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 One more, with more (confidence), bryozoan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Bryozoan camp here too. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jersey Devil Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Could it be a coral? Definitely bryozoan/coral. Does anyone know how to distinguish between the two other than size? “You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.” ― Mikhail Tal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 7 hours ago, The Jersey Devil said: Could it be a coral? Definitely bryozoan/coral. Does anyone know how to distinguish between the two other than size? I sure do, bryozoans look like this, coral doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jersey Devil Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 6 hours ago, Rockwood said: I sure do, bryozoans look like this, coral doesn't. haha “You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.” ― Mikhail Tal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 15 hours ago, The Jersey Devil said: Could it be a coral? Definitely bryozoan/coral. Does anyone know how to distinguish between the two other than size? Most corals have septa while bryozoans do not. There are exceptions like favosites, but in most cases that should work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 The sort of lycopod like (offset rows) arrangement is a good indication. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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