r/FossilHunting

Hi all. I'm new here, but do enjoy fossiling adventures. Where I work, there appears to be a vertebrae in a showcase. I've taken on the role of identifying items in the showcase and then professionally labeling items in the case. This one has me and ID apps confused. They suggest whale or dinosaur vertebrae. Work is located in Sarasota, FL, but where it originated from, I do not know. Please help.

I found this as a kid and gave it to my grandpa. I got it back after he passed away. I gotta give younger me credit for even noticing this outside, much less giving it up, lol

Trilobites are a group of extinct marine arthropods that first appeared around 521 million years ago, shortly after the beginning of the
Cambrian period, living through the majority of the Palaeozoic Era, for nearly 300 million years

a few shark teeth of varying kinds, some belemnites, some saber toothed catfish teeth, shells, corals, & misc other cool rocks/minerals, etc.

Completed stingray prep, unfortunately how I found it had obliterated a small chunk of the fins, but I think it ended quite nicely. Found in Kemmerer, Wyoming at Fossil Lake Safari.

I recently purchased a concretion that supposedly has a crab inside and I want to make sure I open it without ruining it. I’ve never done this before and the shape is odd, so I am unsure on where to strike it to get the best results. I am hoping you guys can help!

Fossils from the Late Cretaceous (68 Mya) of the Netherlands (Maastricht region). Found in the Lichtenberg Horizon, a fossiliferous deposit separating the Maastricht and Gulpen Formations. This layer contains a lot of coral, crinoids, and shell pieces, but also shark, fish, and marine reptile fossils that I would like to share.

Pic 1: Squalicorax pristodontus
Pic 2: 2x Pseudocorax affinis
Pic 3: Archaeolamna kopingensis
Pic 4: Rostral teeth, Ganopristis leptodon
Pic 5: Serratolamna serrata
Pic 6: Mosasaurus hoffmannii

Found this on Bornholm in a place called Arnager. Chatgpt wrote this about the age of the place: The Arnager succession on Bornholm comprises two main Late Cretaceous units: the Arnagergrønsand (Arnager Greensand Formation), which dates from the Middle Cenomanian (approx. 99.6 to 93.5 million years ago.

I have found a lot of shark theet at the location but nothing like this. Looks like something for grinding and not cutting like shark teeth.

Hope you guys could help me out.

Kind regards

Found this in a creek that drains into the North Saskatchewan river west of Edmonton. The location of the fossil was close to the same elevation as the north Saskatchewan river. Interested as to what it could be.

Has lots of reflective specs of calcite etc.

Finds from a couple Eocene/Miocene trips to New Jersey.

Hi everyone! I’m Axel, a palaeontology student from France and the independent developer behind EonCollect.

EonCollect is an app for exploring, identifying and collecting fossils, minerals and artifacts. You can photograph a specimen for an AI-assisted identification, create a detailed scientific record, and organize your discoveries in a personal collection similar to a scientific Pokédex.

The app also has a strong community side. Members can share discoveries, discuss them on the forum, vote to help identify uncertain specimens, connect with other collectors and explore an interactive discovery map. Sharing locations is optional and private by default. There are also quizzes, educational content, XP, levels and achievements.

The iOS version is already live and stable. Google now requires a 14-day closed test with at least 12 testers before I can release the Android version.
The test is free. You only need an Android phone and a Gmail account linked to Google Play, then install the app and keep it for around two weeks. English and French are available.

If interested, please DM me your Gmail privately. I’ll only use it to give you access to the test.

iOS preview: https://apps.apple.com/app/eoncollect/id6788741115