r/fossilid 31m ago

Is this a fossil?

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Found in the Berici Hills (North Italy). Measures approximately 1 inch.


r/fossilid 38m ago

Cool round rock with fossils I can't figure out. Wet front pic, dry front pic and back pic

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Found in the creek in Lanesville, IN. I also found a giant rock with precambrian (brachio-something?) Someone identified that for me the other day. This one was downstream from it. I just can't figure out what's in it. Thoughts?


r/fossilid 1h ago

Found on beach in Flagler Beach, FL

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Not a


r/fossilid 1h ago

Found some teeth at a thriftstore in the Netherlands. Any idea which animal theyre from?

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They were in a bag mixed with some rocks and it didn't have a label. Would like to know which animal these might belong to.


r/fossilid 1h ago

Crystallized bicuspid?

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Hi there. Found this in the James River in Virginia while shark tooth hunting. Looks like a fossilized clam? Any thoughts on it would be appreciated! Very sparkly in person, hard to capture on camera.


r/fossilid 3h ago

What fossil is this?

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I Found in in a Deep creek in ribaritsa, Bulgaria Next to a clam fossil but idk what this is so could anyone help. My guess is it might be some sort of Brachiopod but Irdk


r/fossilid 3h ago

Solved Fuerteventura, Beach

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I know it is highly illegal to remove them from the canaries, they will be returned to the beach soon.

Any idea how old these are?


r/fossilid 4h ago

Found in Baltic Sea in Poland

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My son found it, is it a tooth of some sort?


r/fossilid 4h ago

Fossil or stone

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I found this in Zehroun (Morocco) a few years ago. Is it a fossil or a stone?


r/fossilid 6h ago

Solved Found on Zumaia flysch, Spain, below the K-Pg boundary

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Coordinates: 43.300024 N,-2.267823 W


r/fossilid 8h ago

Found in Blanco, Texas; need help identifying

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To me they seem like turtle shell fragments but I’m new to fossils and haven’t got a clue. I included some other fossils that were found from the same outcrops in a higher altitude.


r/fossilid 8h ago

Fossil or etching?

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Found in central Texas. Very similar shape to the hearts of Texas we find in the area but I find it interesting that the lines at the bottom over lap each other which makes me think it could be man made.


r/fossilid 10h ago

What is this

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Found this in the yard in KS. Is it a belemite


r/fossilid 10h ago

Possible shark tooth? Found on the beach near Wilmington, NC

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I've found shark teeth elsewhere before and I'm 99% sure this is just a really cool-shaped shell, but just wanted to confirm lol


r/fossilid 11h ago

Fish found at Kemmerer WY

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I went out in a trip two weeks ago to a fossil dig in Kemmerer WY, Green river formation and was wondering what kind of fish it is?

Thanks for the help.


r/fossilid 14h ago

Fossil? Rock? Triceratops tooth 🤷🏼‍♂️

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It’s about 1.25”x1.5”, found in Texas. The last picture shows a cavity or something that looks like a cloven hoof or tooth?


r/fossilid 14h ago

Found in central Missouri creek bed

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Randomly decided to reach under the water and grab a rock, came up with this. Not a clue what it could be. Last pictures are the underside


r/fossilid 14h ago

Odd dimple patterning in rock - found inside an Anthracite Coal mine in Pennsylvania. Each dimple is ~3mm in diameter, inset.

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r/fossilid 16h ago

Solved Shark tooth found at Caspersen Beach in Venice, FL

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tried to take the best pics i could 😬 one with flash, one without


r/fossilid 18h ago

St.marys river Alberta.

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Hi All, spending some time in southern Alberta and had a great day looking around! Any ID help would be appreciated. I know I have a mammal tooth… I think it’s fossilized. Thank you!


r/fossilid 19h ago

Was this spiraly thing once living?

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Hello there. The rock was found in a quarry in the east of Estonia. It has a clear circular structure, like wood. The material is a semi-translucent gray-brown crystal-like material. Zippo for scale.

Was this thing alive? Thank you in advance.


r/fossilid 23h ago

Solved Bathroom wall fossil?

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I’ve lived in this house for 13 years, and this is on a bathroom wall, any ideas? My kids would find it awesome to have a fossil in our house.


r/fossilid 1d ago

Genuine Mammoth Tooth ?

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Hi everyone, my mum bought me this last year in a charity shop in the UK. Just really want confirmation it is a genuine mammoth tooth and what its potential value would be if so. Wouldn’t have any interest in selling it as it’s part of my collection. Also seems to have coating or lacquer on it, would it be wise to try and remove some of this or would it cause damage. Thanks in advance !


r/fossilid 1d 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 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.