/r/fossilid
Found a fossil? We probably can figure out what it is!
For the paleontology lover that needs help with identification. Brachiopods, dinosaurs, mysteries; they're all welcome here!
Please take a moment to read through our Rules.
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:
Discord chat to discuss your finds: https://discord.gg/2pBKKVw
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Please identify this fossil
Hello all, Any idea what fossil this is? Found on drum island, Charleston, SC, USA. It's a little over 1.5cm.
21:08 UTC
purchased in northern Arizona near the Painted Desert
Can you please tell me what kind of tree this was?
20:07 UTC
Found fossil in TN
My brother found in TN, not clear if it was from the wild or someone else (may have travelled)
the White board is maybe 6" across.
18:43 UTC
This is a couple , I’m getting to the good ones I promise.
17:43 UTC
Real or fake?
Hey just trying to get an idea on if this is authentic or a cast. Please help me out! I'm suspecting fake based on my very little knowledge
17:24 UTC
Flint thing Wimbledon Common
Hello Found this flint nodule on Wimbledon Common. I think that's a fossil shell in the middle but I've never really equated flint with fossils before. Any thoughts?
16:34 UTC
No clue what it is but it’s cool
I have hundreds of fossils , don’t know any of them are
16:05 UTC
Found on the Scottish Borders, can anyone ID this ?
15:53 UTC
Dinosaur egg (I thought it would be interesting to see what an actual dinosaur egg looks like)
From Harvard Museum of Natural History.
14:20 UTC
Found near the Ottawa river(Ottawa-Bonnechere Graben)
13:44 UTC
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