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A case of pareidolia? Tiny lizard hand (caca most likely)


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Hello folks!

I was butchering the back of a big piece of a Wyoming fish (Knightia). First practice ever. I found a small vertebral column (fish I guess) and what looks like a tiny arm (most likely coprolite or just a thingy). Things are milimetrical. 

 

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Small lonely vertebrae

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Tiny thingy that looks like a tiny arm.IMG_20240918_215811737.thumb.jpg.053989d6309cf42dcc8fe27c11ed53a6.jpg

The three amigos near each other!

 

 

Also, I feel like a sewing needle causes too much damage when I try to use for large areas and is good for tiny details.

What tools do you use for Wyoming fossils?

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Most likely a coprolite.

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These are disarticulated Fish vertebrae.

Most likely knightia.

@RandywDoes some great fish preps and Can tell you more about fish prep and tools!

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Cheers!

James

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