Xiphactinus Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 This is from the locality where Bowkill found that amazing fish armor plate. There's somewhat of a coal sheen to areas of this...but it's Devonian. The detail looks like scales...but is it just an unusual cracking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 That's cool. Looks very scale-ish to me, rather than cracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Is it Fish scaleish or bark scaleish? I've heard of both being found in that shale. -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenixflood Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Is it Fish scaleish or bark scaleish? I've heard of both being found in that shale. I'd say bark scaleish, just because of the shape of the piece. But I could be wrong The soul of a Fossil Hunter is one that is seeking, always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramo Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 When were you there? I might have been able to make it down there, as I'm still stuck here working. Let me know if you come back through the area. Ramo For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 When were you there? I might have been able to make it down there, as I'm still stuck here working. Let me know if you come back through the area.Ramo I was there Thurs around 5:00....I had a whirlwind trip through there. Spent about 15 minutes at the site...wearing my slacks and dress shoes. Must have been a sight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossil_femme Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 definitely a fossil, as opposed to just "cracking"... looks like some form of plant matter (in my purely inexpert opinion) "don’t you lock up something that you wanted to see fly..." chris cornell / soundgarden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Looks like some kind of plant to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFossils Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Your fossil is a piece of carbonized plant. I have found similar pieces in the Pennsylvannian shale of illinois. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 The more that I think about it, it reminds me of one of the Lycopsids I have seen in the Pennsylvanian of KY. I don't know if they were around in the Devonian. Possibly this rock is not Devonian since it was transported in. The closest pic I could find was HERE on THIS PAGE (see the picture of Lepidophloios). Maybe just a shot in the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bone digger Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 looks like plant material for sure! Also looks Lepidodendronish! Is there a Docdutronc in the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest solius symbiosus Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 The more that I think about it, it reminds me of one of the Lycopsids Yeah, It appears to be a lycopsid. They were common in the Devonian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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