/r/fossilid
Found a fossil? Submit a post here containing a few images, and we'll figure out what it is!
Submit pics of fossils you have found, and would like to know more about!
Users are encouraged to include a scale reference! (A coin, ruler, etc!)
Please tell us where you found a particular fossil (does not need to be the precise location). This will aid in the identification process. If you happen to know what age or rock formation it came from, please include this information! For users in the USA, you can find a geologic map for your state here, in Google Earth format (KML / KMZ). This is used to find out what rock formations are in the immediate area where your fossil was found.
If you know any fossil enthusiasts, or experts, let them know about this subreddit!
Other resources for identifying fossils are:
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Is this a tiny little baby fossil?
Found this in a grab bag in San Diego . I guess ring for scale?
04:01 UTC
Can anyone help identify this?
I found this next to a river in the northwest US and was recommended to come here from a rock identifying page. Can anyone help me out?
01:20 UTC
Any idea what kind of fossil this is? Found in North Texas. It's probably 6 inches long and an inch wide. Looked like electrical tubing to me!
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Is this fossilized bone in limestone?
Hi, first post here. A family member unearthed this chunk of limestone (or possibly dolomite) in the top few feet of soil while doing septic field work. It looks suspiciously bony, but I'm under the impression that local limestone & dolomite are too old to contain bone. Is it fossilized something else? Thank you all in advance!
Location: East-central Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Surface deposits of glacial till within a large drumlin.
22:42 UTC
Found in Carboniferous Limestone on Barry Island, South Wales. Is it a crinoid?
22:12 UTC
Gulf of Mexico shark teeth
It was a good day at the beach in Galveston TX yesterday. I've looked for ID charts for the area but not much luck. I think these are sand and bull shark teeth but can anyone confirm? Thanks!
21:17 UTC
Starkville, MS—Sand Creek
Please help!! Not sure if these are all the same or all different.
21:05 UTC
Possible Fossil found Fort Worth, TX
17:19 UTC
Fossil in the floor?
Hello! This interesting shape is in the floor of my parents house. My dad said the stone tile is “Jerusalem stone” if that helps. The object is about 4 inches across including the fin shape and spiny bit.
Is there a fossil in my parents’ floor or is this shape just a coincidence?
15:14 UTC
Shark Tooth ID? Found on SC coast.
Found our first tooth this weekend but having a hard time identifying without the root/basal!
15:08 UTC
Is there a way to tell if this is a real fossil?
Can someone help me identify if this is a real fossil? Thanks!
06:28 UTC
Petrified Wood - is it possible that an ancient woodpecker made the holes in it?
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Recommendation wanted: website or book on how to ID fossils in Indiana
I have found so many cool fossils lately- from geodized fossils to crinoids in rocks to crinoid stem sections in creek beds to a crystallized coral! I want to learn how to ID what I’m finding without just saying, “Oh! Fossil soup!” What are your suggestions for learning about fossils in my area (Indiana)?
Thank you for sharing your expertise!
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