New Members Carl hagen Posted August 8 New Members Share Posted August 8 Putting this out there to see if anybody could put together but kind of animal or prehistoric being it could be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Location is always necessary for identification purposes. As it stands, I would wager it is a non-biogenic geologic rock as opposed to any fossil that I can see here. 2 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Carl hagen Posted August 8 Author New Members Share Posted August 8 It looks like a little pterodactyl head to me but as rare they are I'm just trying to make sure when then where would I send it to get it authenticated I don't know that's why I'm here for you professional I would like your input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Generally 1 post of an item is enough. As was said on your other post of this object I am afraid this is just a stone. I’m not seeing any bilateral symmetry, no bone texture, no sign of anything biological that I can see. Sorry. But welcome to the forum! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 (edited) Sorry, while I can see a vague resemblance to a head, I agree it's just a rock. A skull would be made of bone. Edited August 8 by Fin Lover 1 Fin Lover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 I’m with Kane. Theres no sign of any bones, or bilateral simetry here. I’m afraid it’s just a rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Topics merged and duplicate images removed. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 31 minutes ago, Carl hagen said: where would I send it to get it authenticated I don't know that's why I'm here for you professional I would like your input Take your rock to your nearest Natural History Museum and the resident paleontologist will probably have to disappoint you by saying that this is just a rock. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 The second (egg-like) rock is likely a worn septarian concretion. Doing internet image searches for "septarian concretion" will turn up lots of examples that can explain how these form and the shapes they can take. The first one is, unfortunately, not a rare pterodactyl skull but a common rock with interesting features. The advanced pattern matching capabilities of our brains create an interesting phenomenon called 'pareidolia'. It is what allows us to see familiar shapes out of random stimuli. It is what allows us to see recognizable forms in things like clouds, rock formations or trees. An internet search for 'pareidolia' will explain this phenomenon better. What you believe you are seeing is also what brings many other new visitors to the forum as pareidolia is a common phenomenon. Fossil hunters even have a name for such objects 'fakers' though paleontologists call them pseudofossils. No need to worry about taking it to your nearest museum with a paleontologist on staff as you will get the same answer. You may enjoy looking through a collection of lookalike rocks that our members have come across: https://www.thefossilforum.com/topic/90731-pseudofossils-pareidolia-and-other-rorschachery/ Cheers. -Ken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Arcand Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 I would keep the rock in the last photo, as a decorative piece, it has a smooth and pretty pattern that I like. 1 One fossil a day will keep you happy all day. Welcome to the FOSSIL ART Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 No egg, no skull, no pterodactyl. No fossils. These are rocks. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "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...
jpc Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 as a local museum paleontologist, I have to agree with what the others have said here... just fun rocks. The last one is particularly cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Carl hagen Posted August 16 Author New Members Share Posted August 16 Here's some better pictures. Maybe this will help you out. Cause i'm almost convinced it is, but maybe convince me.I'm not or convince me it's not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 No bone texture, no bilateral simetry, no sign of bone or fossils of any kind. Sorry but it’s just a rock…. Definetly not a skull. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 TOPICS MERGED. One is enough for this rock. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "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...
Ludwigia Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 8 hours ago, Carl hagen said: Cause i'm almost convinced it is, but maybe convince me.I'm not or convince me it's not You asked for professional opinions and you've had enough of them since you started posting this rock. Everyone here is convinced that this not an egg or a pterodactyl skull or for that matter any kind of fossil for the above stated reasons. Your latest photos also just show close-ups of a rock, not a fossil. If you're still not convinced, then stop asking for more opinions here since you won't hear anything different and take it to your nearest professional and show it to him or her in person as I already suggested above. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Carl hagen Posted August 16 Author New Members Share Posted August 16 I thank you all I appreciate it. I do you probably stayed me a lot of time?I appreciate it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Carl hagen Posted August 17 Author New Members Share Posted August 17 Well Ludwig you wrong and everybody that said definitely not maybe needs a refresher coarse on 110 million year old Fossil they don't . Look same as earlier models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 A general reminder of our forum rules that members remain civil and courteous in their exchanges. The last thing we wish to see is any negative escalation. It is certainly the considered opinion of those who have responded that these are highly probably rocks, and not fossils. However, photos are not always convincing on their own, which is why the sage advice was given to take the specimens to a paleontologist in person for in-hand inspection. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 1 hour ago, Kane said: A general reminder of our forum rules that members remain civil and courteous in their exchanges. The last thing we wish to see is any negative escalation. Which is why I am restraining myself by not responding to the OP's last comment. Maybe we should call it quits here, don't you think? 2 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 Agreed. @Carl hagen - Please take your specimens for in-hand inspection at your local natural history museum or university earth sciences specialist. As it does not look like we will learn anything further at this point, this topic will now be locked. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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