Dill Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Maine beach find - small pebble of calcium or limestone or coral? There are bumpy markings on the outside. Seems to be stuff inside. What's the best way to proceed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 fossil sea biscuit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Probably Eocene to Miocene in age I would sya if they are anything like the Florida ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dill Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Probably Eocene to Miocene in age I would sya if they are anything like the Florida ones Oh wow Fossil Dude - you might be right on. Now that I look I can see faint markings on the top. I need to learn more - do you have any good resources? I guess I should be glad I didn't smash it open lol. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I think it is an encrusting bryozoan growing around a rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dill Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 I think it is an encrusting bryozoan growing around a rock. Could be. It is as light as about 5 feathers though. How do I proceed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Ahh yes AL dente. I was assuming that little Rock like fragment in the second picture was Matrix or something plugged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell Ricketts Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) I'm a little unclear. Are these all photos of the same thing? In the very first photo, in any case, the "dimples" look very much like spine attachments, which you would see with some echinoids. The second photo shows some of the same features, but appears to be a lateral view of a semi-intact test that has been broken and then infilled with material of various kinds. The other photos, I think, are anybody's guess. The preservation isn't great, which is not unusual for beach finds. In terms of what to do, I don't think there's anything to do. It doesn't look to me like a specimen that is going to benefit from cleaning. If you're interested in keeping it in your collection, just make sure it's associated with complete collecting information and off you go to your next find. W. Edited March 31, 2016 by Wendell Ricketts _________________________________ Wendell Ricketts Fossil News: The Journal of Avocational Paleontology http://fossilnews.org https://twitter.com/Fossil_News The "InvertebrateMe" blog http://invertebrateme.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dill Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 I'm a little unclear. Are these all photos of the same thing? In the very first photo, in any case, the "dimples" look very much like spine attachments, which you would see with some echinoids. The second photo shows some of the same features, but appears to be a lateral view of a semi-intact test that has been broken and then infilled with material of various kinds. The other photos, I think, are anybody's guess. The preservation isn't great, which is not unusual for beach finds. In terms of what to do, I don't think there's anything to do. It doesn't look to me like a specimen that is going to benefit from cleaning. If you're interested in keeping it in your collection, just make sure it's associated with complete collecting information and off you go to your next find. W. Thanks to everyone. Yes the photos are all of the same specimen. I'd actually like to break it open and see what's inside. I asked here to make sure I didn't damage it bc of my lack of knowledge. I have no idea about fossils and am trying to learn. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dill Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 I'm a little unclear. Are these all photos of the same thing? In the very first photo, in any case, the "dimples" look very much like spine attachments, which you would see with some echinoids. The second photo shows some of the same features, but appears to be a lateral view of a semi-intact test that has been broken and then infilled with material of various kinds. The other photos, I think, are anybody's guess. The preservation isn't great, which is not unusual for beach finds. In terms of what to do, I don't think there's anything to do. It doesn't look to me like a specimen that is going to benefit from cleaning. If you're interested in keeping it in your collection, just make sure it's associated with complete collecting information and off you go to your next find. W. To me it doesn't look "filled" - I think I see layers around whatever the round thung is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dill Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 I think it is an encrusting bryozoan growing around a rock. Al Dente - YOU GET THE PRIZE lol. I got a rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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