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Amber Monroe

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    Amber Monroe and Profile picture of Jeanette PirloJeanette Pirlo are now friends 2 years, 10 months ago

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    Amber Monroe replied to the topic Mammal Tailbone/coccyx?? in the forum What Is It? 3 years, 1 month ago

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    Well, I certainly do appreciate you taking the time to review my photos and provide your expertise. Thank you!

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    Amber Monroe replied to the topic Mammal Tailbone/coccyx?? in the forum What Is It? 3 years, 1 month ago

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    One last thing. It is possible the item was brought to the lake from a dig site. We purchased tons of rock from a dig site/Quarry to place on the shoreline behind the house. So we don’t know for sure that it came from the lake as we found it in the rocks that were purchased a few years ago.

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    Amber Monroe replied to the topic Mammal Tailbone/coccyx?? in the forum What Is It? 3 years, 1 month ago

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    <span class=”atwho-inserted” contenteditable=”false” data-atwho-at-query=”@victor”>@vperez</span> thank you for your review. I doubt this last image would change your mind, but I thought I’d attach anyway. I do understand the porosity you mentioned. Do these image change your eval? Just want to make certain before we move on from this find.

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    Amber Monroe posted a new activity comment 3 years, 1 month ago

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    Thank you. Appreciate the help in understanding this platform.

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    Amber Monroe posted a new activity comment 3 years, 1 month ago

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    From what I can tell, there is no way to DM on this site. Is that correct?

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    Amber Monroe started the topic Mammal Tailbone/coccyx?? in the forum What Is It? 3 years, 1 month ago

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    Hi all!

    My family and I found this on the shoreline of Whitmore Lake, Michigan. I am certain it is a “tailbone“. You can see the spinal canal very clearly as well as the classic 3 segments in the coccyx bone. Looking for help identifying and how to connect with a team that could evaluate and possibly carbon date?

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    Amber Monroe posted a new activity comment 3 years, 1 month ago

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    Thank you! I am new to myFossil. How do I contact @smoran ?

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    Amber Monroe joined the group Group logo of Beach FossilsBeach Fossils 3 years, 1 month ago

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    Amber Monroe posted an image in the group Group logo of What is it?What is it? from the myFOSSIL app 3 years, 1 month ago

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    Found this on the shoreline of Whitmore Lake, Michigan. Is it a coccyx/tailbone fossil?? More pix in my gallery. #fossil

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      Mackenzie Ross replied 3 years, 1 month ago

      Hi there @amber-monroe cool find! @smoran might be able to help you with its ID!

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      Amber Monroe replied 3 years, 1 month ago

      Thank you! I am new to myFossil. How do I contact @smoran ?

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      A Trilobite replied 3 years, 1 month ago

      You already did

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      Amber Monroe replied 3 years, 1 month ago

      From what I can tell, there is no way to DM on this site. Is that correct?

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      Daniel Park replied 3 years, 1 month ago

      You can’t DM people (at least I don’t think), but you can tag them into posts and they will be alerted to come to this post, as you have just done by typing @smoran .

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      Amber Monroe replied 3 years, 1 month ago

      Thank you. Appreciate the help in understanding this platform.

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      Sean Moran replied 3 years, 1 month ago

      Hi @amber-monroe! I had to do some research on the geology around Whitmore Lake before replying. It looks like all of the rocks are Mississippian in age, so ~360-325 million years ago. The specimen certainly looks peculiar, but I don’t see any identifiable features to definitively say it’s fossil. That certainly doesn’t mean that it’s not, but I…[Read more]

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      Bill Heim replied 3 years ago

      I agree, looks like an oddly weathered rock

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    Amber Monroe posted an image in the group Group logo of What is it?What is it? from the myFOSSIL app 3 years, 1 month ago

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    Found this on the shoreline of Whitmore Lake, Michigan. Is it a coccyx/tailbone fossil?? See more pix in my gallery. #fossil

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    Amber Monroe posted an image in the group Group logo of What is it?What is it? from the myFOSSIL app 3 years, 1 month ago

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    Found this on the shoreline of Whitmore Lake, Michigan. Is it a coccyx/tailbone fossil??
    See more pix in my gallery. #fossil

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      Bill Heim replied 3 years ago

      While it is an unusually shaped stone, I see nothing indicating that it is a fossil

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    Amber Monroe posted an image in the group Group logo of What is it?What is it? from the myFOSSIL app 3 years, 1 month ago

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    Found this on the shoreline of Whitmore Lake, Michigan. Is it a coccyx/tailbone fossil?? See more pix in my gallery. #fossil

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      Bill Heim replied 3 years ago

      While it is an unusually shaped stone, I see nothing indicating that it is a fossil

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    Amber Monroe posted an image in the group Group logo of What is it?What is it? from the myFOSSIL app 3 years, 1 month ago

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    Found this on the shoreline of Whitmore Lake, Michigan. Is it a coccyx/tailbone fossil?? See more pix in my gallery. #fossil

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      Bill Heim replied 3 years ago

      While it is an unusually shaped stone, I see nothing indicating that it is a fossil

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    Amber Monroe posted an image in the group Group logo of What is it?What is it? from the myFOSSIL app 3 years, 1 month ago

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    Found this on the shoreline of Whitmore Lake, Michigan. Is it a coccyx/tailbone fossil?? See more pix in my gallery. #fossil

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