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University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology

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University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology

A group to showcase local fossils, museum exhibits, specimens from the collection, and collaboration with the Friends of the UMMP!

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  • Profile picture of Eric eric.b.rosenquist@gmail.com

    Eric [email protected] posted a new specimen in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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    Eric [email protected] has contributed specimen mFeM 153228 to myFOSSIL!

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      Lynette Luff replied 2 months, 2 weeks ago

      I dont believe this is a fossil. Im just wondering whether this is perhaps manmade. Perhaps a small form for casting?

  • Profile picture of Madeline Wright

    Madeline Wright posted a new specimen in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app. 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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    Madeline Wright has contributed specimen mFeM 152877 to myFOSSIL!

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      Lynette Luff replied 2 months, 3 weeks ago

      According to what I looked up Palo Duro has lots of marine fossils. I first found a photo of an ammonite with deep ridges but not as deep. There was also a picture of a pecten shell showing these ridges. Although I could find no mention of the species your specimen closest matched Helicoprion which is a strange shark species. Cant confirm this…[Read more]

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      Madeline Wright replied 2 months, 3 weeks ago

      Thank you so much @lynette-luff!

  • Profile picture of Teri Johnson

    Teri Johnson posted an image in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app 3 months ago

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    What the ?need help please #fossil

    • Profile picture of Lynette Luff
      Lynette Luff replied 3 months ago

      Worth your while to have it checked out. Not visible on photo.

  • Profile picture of Hanna Skytte

    Hanna Skytte posted an image in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app 6 months ago

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    What is this ? Found in the water on Lake Huron , Georgian Bay
    #fossil

    • Profile picture of Oden Maricle
      Oden Maricle replied 5 months, 3 weeks ago

      Looks like a trilobite. Awesome find!

  • Profile picture of Gavin Hydro

    Gavin Hydro posted a new specimen in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app 6 months ago

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    Gavin Hydro has contributed specimen mFeM 148589 to myFOSSIL!

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    Gavin Hydro posted a new specimen in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app 6 months ago

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    Gavin Hydro has contributed specimen mFeM 148580 to myFOSSIL!

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    Gavin Hydro posted a new specimen in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app 6 months ago

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    Gavin Hydro has contributed specimen mFeM 148541 to myFOSSIL!

  • Profile picture of James Kane

    James Kane posted an image in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app 9 months ago

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    This photo is of a sandstone rock. It was found in a rocky area inBucks County, Pennsylvania. It is 6 inches at longest length, 4.5 inches wide and about 3/8 inches deep. The area where I found it would not be farmland . Could it be a footprint.

    • Profile picture of Holly-Rom
      Holly-Rom replied 9 months ago

      Just looks like a cool rock!

    • Profile picture of Mason Hintermeister
      Mason Hintermeister replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago

      @james-kane though you are definitely in the right area to be finding triassic footprints, this is not one of them. Keep looking!!

  • Profile picture of Luis Conceição

    Luis Conceição posted an image in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app 10 months, 1 week ago

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    Parque natural de serra de Aire e candeeiros. Leiria, Portugal. #fossil

    • Profile picture of Pamela Fabrick
      Pamela Fabrick replied 10 months ago

      That’s fabulous!!

    • Profile picture of Joe Hatzigeorgiou
      Joe Hatzigeorgiou replied 10 months ago

      Go blue

    • Profile picture of Charlotte Whelan
      Charlotte Whelan replied 10 months ago

      Cool

    • Profile picture of John Gniewek
      John Gniewek replied 10 months ago

      Go blue

  • Profile picture of Luis Conceição

    Luis Conceição posted an image in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app 10 months, 1 week ago

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    Praia jurassica de São Bento. Leiria, Portugal #fossil

  • Profile picture of Luis Conceição

    Luis Conceição posted a new specimen in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app. 10 months, 1 week ago

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    Luis Conceição has contributed specimen mFeM 143237 to myFOSSIL!

    • Profile picture of Pamela Fabrick
      Pamela Fabrick replied 10 months ago

      Wow!!

    • Profile picture of Charlotte Whelan
      Charlotte Whelan replied 10 months ago

      Awesome

    • Profile picture of Mason Hintermeister
      Mason Hintermeister replied 10 months ago

      This is an incredible find! I will look for an expert to get a good ID for this epic little star.

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      Mason Hintermeister replied 9 months, 1 week ago

      @luis-conceio I got an expert to ID it to Noviaster, though they commented that this genus is in need of revision. Nice find!

    • Profile picture of Grayson Liu
      Grayson Liu replied 8 months, 1 week ago

      How big is that?

  • Profile picture of Luis Conceição

    Luis Conceição posted a new specimen in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app. 10 months, 1 week ago

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    Luis Conceição has contributed specimen mFeM 143234 to myFOSSIL!

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      A Trilobite replied 10 months ago

      Is this in a museum or out in the open somewhere?

  • Profile picture of Lori Byrd

    Lori Byrd posted an image in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app 10 months, 2 weeks ago

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    Another photo, I really hope someone can help.
    Thank you in advance….

  • Profile picture of Lori Byrd

    Lori Byrd posted an image in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app 10 months, 2 weeks ago

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    Please help? Would love to know what this is..
    Feels like stone and has little crystals all over it…. #fossil

    • Profile picture of David David
      David David replied 10 months, 2 weeks ago

      I think it’s a sponge, because there are pores, besides, they are found a lot

    • Profile picture of Lori Byrd
      Lori Byrd replied 10 months, 2 weeks ago

      ok, I’ve tried to find photos to compare it to. thank you for your help.

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    J J posted an image in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app 10 months, 4 weeks ago

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    Hoof?
    Completely hollow

    • Profile picture of Mason Hintermeister
      Mason Hintermeister replied 10 months, 3 weeks ago

      This is unfortunately a piece of limonite rather than a fossil! Still a cool geologic specimen

  • Profile picture of Cheryl Dungan

    Cheryl Dungan posted an image in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app 10 months, 4 weeks ago

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    Hardosaur skull? Found in SW Utah

    • Profile picture of Mason Hintermeister
      Mason Hintermeister replied 10 months, 3 weeks ago

      Unfortunately this is not a fossil, it appears to be a piece of weathered stone (limestone or chert perhaps, hard to say from these photos).

  • Profile picture of Stephanie Schweitzer

    Stephanie Schweitzer posted an image in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app 12 months ago

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    Palio Indian stone tool

    • Profile picture of Mason Hintermeister
      Mason Hintermeister replied 11 months, 4 weeks ago

      This does not appear to be a fossil or a stone tool unfortunately

  • Profile picture of Stephanie Schweitzer

    Stephanie Schweitzer posted an image in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app 12 months ago

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    Palio Indian stone tool

  • Profile picture of Marie Jones

    Marie Jones posted a new specimen in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app 1 year ago

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    Marie Jones has contributed specimen mFeM 138736 to myFOSSIL!

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    Marie Jones posted an image in the group Group logo of University of Michigan Museum of PaleontologyUniversity of Michigan Museum of Paleontology from the myFOSSIL app 1 year ago

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    Anyone? Looks human like I have two of these #fossil

    • Profile picture of Bill Heim
      Bill Heim replied 12 months ago

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia

    • Profile picture of Marie Jones
      Marie Jones replied 10 months, 1 week ago

      your an idiot

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