New Members dickgeo Posted September 5, 2012 New Members Share Posted September 5, 2012 I am a new member and put this post in the introduction forum without looking at the other forums first, so am redoing here. Sorry for the confusion. I would like some help identifying the tubular fossils as shown. The sample came from my Father's collection and I have no idea what the age of the sample is or its provenance. The rock matrix is carbonate. I have been told that the features are bone, that they are coral, that they are not coral, and that they are wood. Any help someone could give me I would appreciate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I'm not completely certain, but they make me think of rudists (a very abberant sort of bivalve that grew to look like a coral). Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 That's two for the ever tricky rudist. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Absolutely rudists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trilobiteruss Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 yes definitely rudists, cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I don't mean to be rude, but I agree as well Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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