Bigbadpoodle Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 Hi all, I found this in a roadcut in Sulphur, Indiana but I'm not certain as to what I found or identification? Perhaps a piece of a tooth? It's partially embedded but I could scrape away more matrix (if I can figure out how). I'm new to the locality and trying to learn! Any help would be appreciated. I took several photos and have included a couple photographs from my microscope, too. I'm not great at photography but I hope this is sufficient! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie_1971 Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 Looks like crinoid to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbadpoodle Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 4 minutes ago, Newbie_1971 said: Looks like crinoid to me. It could be the poor pictures but it doesn't appear to be a crinoid in person. It's very vitreous in appearance and my other crinoids don't have the "holes" or tube-like features? Thank you though! I'll check out more crinoids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 I think it could be a bryozoan - differently not crinoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbadpoodle Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 23 minutes ago, ynot said: I think it could be a bryozoan - differently not crinoid. I will definitely consider as I keep searching for answers! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collector9658 Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 Definitely not crinoidal. Both the sheen and porous looking holes appear more reminiscent with some sort Chondrichthyes toothplate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 (edited) Yes it is certainly a chondrichthyan tooth plate. My first guess would be Poecilodus. If you were at the well known roadcut, you were collecting in the Indian Springs Shale Member of the Big Clifty Formation. Edited July 4 by connorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbadpoodle Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 1 hour ago, Collector9658 said: Definitely not crinoidal. Both the sheen and porous looking holes appear more reminiscent with some sort Chondrichthyes toothplate. Thank you! It really looks like a portion of tooth to me , as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbadpoodle Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 1 hour ago, connorp said: Yes it is certainly a chondrichthyan tooth plate. My first guess would be Poecilodus. If you were at the well known roadcut, you were collecting in the Indian Springs Shale Member of the Big Clifty Formation. Thank you! I did a quick search. It looks nearly identical to some Poecilodus online! You guys are incredible with your knowledge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbadpoodle Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 1 hour ago, connorp said: Yes it is certainly a chondrichthyan tooth plate. My first guess would be Poecilodus. If you were at the well known roadcut, you were collecting in the Indian Springs Shale Member of the Big Clifty Formation. It was the well known roadcut by the way! 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 It's an Archimedes bryozoan. 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...
Bigbadpoodle Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 Hi all, here’s a little update. I was able to remove more of the matrix and it definitely appears to be a portion of tooth…I think 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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