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Sean Brooks posted a new specimen in the group What is it? from the myFOSSIL app 3 years, 9 months ago
3 years, 9 months ago3 years, 9 months agoSean Brooks has contributed a new specimen to myFOSSIL!
Sean Brooks posted a new specimen in the group What is it? from the myFOSSIL app 3 years, 9 months ago
Sean Brooks has contributed a new specimen to myFOSSIL!
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looks like coral. horn coral
Thanks for your reply, Jeff! I also sent the photos to my uncle, who was a geology major in college. His reply: “That looks ancient weathered coral. It was much warmer water 65 million years ago. Cool. Hard to tell, though.”
It kind of looks like a sea urchin too, with the heart shape. Does it have a hole in the upper other side?
Thanks for your reply, Lisa. I’ve added a third photo of the area I think you’re referencing. There are 4 distinct, small holes along this edge plus 1 or 2 more that appear to have filled in with crystals (please excuse the layman’s terms). I’m curious for any additional thoughts on this now that you’ve proposed an alternate ID.
if there was a certain marking it would be sea urchin mouth.