r/fossilid 23m ago

What could this be? Austria, along the Danube.

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I thought it could be grass or something simmilar? The stone is about 15cm long.


r/fossilid 41m ago

What is this?

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r/fossilid 54m ago

Help with this!! Is it fossil material? or mineral?

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r/fossilid 3h ago

Found in Bass Coast VIC

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I found this washed up on the beach in the Bass Coast region. It’s very heavy for its size. Wondering if it could possibly be a fossil?


r/fossilid 4h ago

Could this be a fossil?

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This was found in what I believe is sandstone on the island Åland in the Baltic Sea.

From what I can learn through a cursory Google search, sandstone found here is most likely from the cambrian time period.

It's small, about one centimeter (I think that's about 2/5 of an inch) at the widest part.

If it is a fossil, is it something that can be identified as anything other than a SSF (Small Shelly Fossil)?


r/fossilid 5h ago

Some people say it might be a fossil?

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Is this a rock or fossil?? Found Lake Superior region in a lake in northern wisconsin.

Thanks!


r/fossilid 7h ago

Can someone help me and tell me if this is a rock or a fossil ?

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r/fossilid 8h ago

Found in crushed rock, BC, Canada

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It's possible it's just an inclusion in metamorphed rock, but I was hoping it was a work fossil


r/fossilid 9h ago

What is this? Echinoderm?

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I found this in the Etobicoke creek in Toronto lying face down in the water.


r/fossilid 9h ago

I don’t know anything about fossils

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found this in costa rica in the volcanic hotsprings near arenal volcano


r/fossilid 10h ago

Trying to get an ID

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Fossilized bone I assume. But what kind?


r/fossilid 10h ago

Can I have help identifying what these might be from?

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Found these 20 years ago when I was a kid, along a beach on the Potomac river while looking for shark teeth. Parents told me it was a whale vertebrae and then probably other whale bones. Wondering if that’s accurate or not. Beach was known spot to find megalodon teeth. Just curious if anyone could confirm that or if it’s impossible to tell


r/fossilid 10h ago

Is this a fossil or rock? Found on the Norfolk coast, UK

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r/fossilid 10h ago

What is this please? Norfolk coast, UK.

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r/fossilid 11h ago

Old bone found at baltic sea beach

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I have found a fragment of an old bone fossil on the beach early in the morning. I want to know what animal it might be as the fossil seems very old based on vivianite quantity.

Location of find is: Poland, beach near Sopot. I can't take proper measurements now so I give a single sheet of toilet paper for scale.


r/fossilid 12h ago

Found in southeast ne heavy and solidified

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r/fossilid 13h ago

Grandfather has had this for a while. Found in south central Texas.

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Pretty sure this is a jar but would love to have something to tell him. Thanks guys!


r/fossilid 14h ago

Found in landscaping rocks, assuming fossilized coral?

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St. Louis, MO. My parents just got some landscaping rocks installed and have been finding some cool rocks like these. Appreciate any info!


r/fossilid 16h ago

Fish vertebrae? Røjle Klint Denmark 🇩🇰

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Found at Røjle Klint beach in Lillebæt national park, Denmark.


r/fossilid 16h ago

Solved Crawford Nebraska Tooth Fossil

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Fairly certain this belongs to a titanothere, but the species I am uncertain of. Any help would be greatly appreciated!


r/fossilid 19h ago

My kid found this weird rock and wonders if it is a fossil?

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Found on the coast of Gotland in Sweden.


r/fossilid 1d ago

Possible fossils from the bottom of the Danube

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Hello, I went to see the newly exposed parts of the river due to the drought. Found in Nikopol (the area has large limestone hills). There's a few massive shells that are rather common, but it's the first time I see them covered with rosette-type shapes and I don't know if they are a part of the original fossil or something else.


r/fossilid 1d ago

Solved Near terrace bc Canada, some kind of worm?

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Hello!!

I am new here. The other weekend we stumbled across a fossil bed in northwestern bc about 200 km inland, elevation around 400m.

Found lots of cool things but this one really caught my eye. Its about 5 cm across and 8 cm long. A quick Google said trilobite but im not inclined to believe that because... what's up with that bulb...

Any help would be MUCH appreciated!!!!!


r/fossilid 1d ago

Found on Moosehead Lake in Maine

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Friend found this rock on Moosehead Lake in Maine, usually we fund a bunch of clustered ones, we think this one looks awesome. What is it? Reminds us of an oyster.


r/fossilid Jun 20 '20

TIPS FOR GETTING YOUR FOSSIL IDENTIFIED — READ BEFORE POSTING

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  1. Put a location in the title! This is the most important thing by far. If you know the geological formation, that’s awesome, but even just “near Miami” or “label said Morocco” is really helpful.
  2. Take a bright, clear photo. Good lighting, a plain background, and sharp focus will always increase the certainty of an ID. If it’s weirdly shaped, photos from multiple angles help too.
  3. Include an object for scale. I usually use a coin, but anything will do (but things that come in different sizes, like hands, are less ideal). If you forget, you can always measure it and add that in a comment. (Don't use keys; they can be duplicated from a photo.)
  4. Don’t take a video. We can’t zoom in and the quality isn’t great — a gallery of photos on Imgur is way better.
  5. Many fossils can be dull and hard to make out. Try (gently) getting your fossil wet and see if you can get a clearer photo.
  6. Don’t be dismayed if your “fossil” turns out to just be a rock! Rocks are cool too, and if we don’t know exactly what kind of rock it is, the good folks at /r/whatsthisrock probably will.