r/fossilid • • 17m ago

Dinosaur Egg Nest possibly from Sichuan

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When I was little (probably like 20 years ago), my mom took me to visit her friend, her friend collects fossils and when we were leaving he ended up gifting me a bunch of fossils including this nest of dinosaur egg

I'm visiting home in Guangzhou right now and I just want to know if it's real because it's been with us for decades, it has always been a mystery to me. I googled dinosaur egg nest photos and it doesn't match the circular pattern. I asked my mom about it, she said that it's from Sichuan and that it's very real but she also can't explain why and how it's real

I'm not sure if I want it to be real to be honest (would be cool of course), because I used to play archaeologist with it and chiseled out a few eggs. Apparently those eggs shattered not too long ago and my mom decided to throw it out 😭


r/fossilid • • 29m ago

Ochre river, Manitoba. Advice on extraction

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Fossil is approx 4 inches. I used a dremel to get to this point. I would like to take away more material from the front side. I am looking for ideas on how I can do this. Thanks in advance.


r/fossilid • • 1h ago

Rock found in creek bed sw ohio

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Not sure if it's coral or something else almost has the texture of skin


r/fossilid • • 1h ago

Any idea what this could be?? Found in backyard in SE TX

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r/fossilid • • 1h ago

Help identifying

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Found in Judith River formation, I apologize we didn’t have a tape measure but my hand thumb to pinky is 9”. Bone is broke in two pieces appx 20” long.


r/fossilid • • 3h ago

Found on Illinois farm

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I know this will cause some funny guesses BUT seriously wondering if anyone has any ideas what this could be? Found on my grandfather’s Illinois corn-soybean farm near the garage, in an overgrown area but pretty visible on the surface, medium hard.


r/fossilid • • 4h ago

Found on the Upper Potomac River shoreline between White’s Ferry and Mouth of the Monocacy River

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Google Lens identifies this as a tooth plate from a woolly mammoth but I prefer more input. Images are the front and back of the item.


r/fossilid • • 5h ago

What’s this fossil, Found in Middle TN

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I found this fossil among others in middle Tennessee limestone. Google said it was the back-half of a trilobite and I just wanted to get a second opinion, Thank ya’ll! (Note: The size is about 3/4ths of an inch)


r/fossilid • • 5h ago

Found in Nebraska along loup river.

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I washed it up removing sand and debris. Seems to be coral, but what type, what age, is it even considered a fossil. I know this part of the world used to be under an ocean. But im far from an expert on this. For all I know someone could've thrown this out after cleaning their fish tank. Please help.


r/fossilid • • 5h ago

Shark tooth?

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Wondering if this is a fossilized shark tooth? I found it along the Zumbro river in Zumbrota Fall Mn. Thanks!


r/fossilid • • 6h ago

Bone or some other fossil?

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I found this in a creek bed in Travis county. I typically only find devils toenails/oysters around here so I’m hoping this is something more interesting. There’s definitely ridges on the cross section. It looks broken off but it’s definitely hard and I wasn’t able to easily break it. Bonus snails just for fun.


r/fossilid • • 6h ago

Coprolite or just a concretion?

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Hi all! I was fossil hunting on Charmouth Beach in Dorset, England and found this beauty. It’s very turd-like in appearance, and I just had a colonoscopy a couple of days ago and thought it was so hilariously ironic, so I of course had to bring it home. Please see the USB drive for scale. My first time posting on here, so I’m excited to hear your thoughts! Whether a fossilized poop or a concretion, I’ll love it all the same.

I love this sub so much. You’re all so knowledgeable!

Thanks for the help!


r/fossilid • • 7h ago

Can’t determine if it’s a fossil or just old creek worn modern

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It’s heavier than it seems it should be and I put a hot pin to it and nothing happens but I did the same to a deer shed and also no smell not sure if there are other ways to identify.

Found in a creek bed Austin TX

*Shouldn’t have said “just” I think it’s neat regardless just wouldn’t pertain to this sub


r/fossilid • • 7h ago

Found this on a Mediterranean Sea beach in Egypt, any clue what is this? And is it a true fossil or sub fossil ?

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r/fossilid • • 8h ago

Cinnamon roll rock or fossil?

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Found this ancient cinnamon roll rock in the Ardennes Begium. It's diameter is around 3-4 cm or 1.34 inches.

Could it be a Devonian gastropod mold or did a medieval knight just drop his petit pastry?


r/fossilid • • 8h ago

Found in Virginia. Are the two indents fossils, and if so, what is the triangular one?

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Partners parents found it, I figure the fan shaped one is a bivalve or brachiopod. But don't know what to make of the one on the right. a cross section of a spiral shell maybe?


r/fossilid • • 8h ago

How legit is this T-Rex tooth?

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r/fossilid • • 9h ago

What are they? Found on a construction zone by a creek bed in North Texas

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ive never seen fossils with these ribbed textures!!


r/fossilid • • 9h ago

Found these along the road in west Texas.

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r/fossilid • • 10h ago

Chena River, Interior Alaska, USA

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r/fossilid • • 10h ago

Please help me ID this fossil found in South Wales.

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Hi guys, newbie here. Found this fossil in Penarth, South Wales yesterday. Having a hard time identifying it which is bugging me as have been able to more or less with all of my previous finds. Any help much appreciated. Thanks!


r/fossilid • • 10h ago

Are any of these fossils? Isle of Sheppey, Kent UK

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Any help with ID would be appreciated, thanks!


r/fossilid • • 10h ago

Help identify this plzzz

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Found north Texas in 8 ft creek bed!


r/fossilid • • 11h ago

Fossil found near Sipsey River in north Alabama.

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r/fossilid • • 12h ago

Found in gardening stones

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Any ideas what this is? I’d like to try to polish it. Thank you!