/r/FossilPorn
This is a subreddit for high quality photos of remarkable fossils of any age.
This is a subreddit for high quality pictures of fossils. Please include some context in the title, such as the scientific name or common name of the fossil, its age, discovery location, etc., and include image resolution in brackets. If possible, please include some form of scale in the picture.
Submission Rules
- Include some context about the image in the title (such as the type of fossil, location found, etc).
- Include the resolution in [brackets] in the title
- Please make the effort to CREDIT THE SOURCE
- Only submit static images
- Videos, collections, interactive images/websites, and articles are not allowed.
- Do not submit a shortened link using a URL shortener like tinyurl.
- Original source is allowed and preferred over the approved hosts. If your submission is not on the list of approved hosts, but it is an original source, please use the tag [OS] so your submission is not removed in error. If your image is rehosted from another approved host it will be removed.
- If you took the photo yourself, you can signify this by using the tag [OC] (original content) and after 24 hours you will be given special flair. If you don't receive flair after a few days feel free to message the mods.
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/r/FossilPorn
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Recently acquired a walrus tusk
It was originally found off the coast of central New Jersey by a commercial clammer. Identified as Odobenus rosmarus on r/fossilId
22:23 UTC
Decided on a do over, AZ Petrified wood! NE AZ! Just started so no judgment lol.
06:45 UTC
Polished Belemnite
Can I sell those?
21:32 UTC
Squalicorax Pristodontus (crow shark), Maastrichtian, 68myo, Sibbergroeve, NL.
08:35 UTC
Might just keep this one! AZ Petrified wood, Found NE AZ.
02:47 UTC
Knightia
Second time attempting to prep/expose a fossil fish. Just got an electric engraver tool for basic work and to try my hand at this. Any advice is greatly appreciated! Knightia fossil from Green River Formation. Collected July 2024 from American Fossil Quarry.
00:53 UTC
Dactylioceras toxophorum multiblock.
I found this earlier this month on the Isle of Skye and have prepared it to this point. Possibly more matrix work to follow.
22:59 UTC
Lissodus levis with root
As the title says here we have a Lissodus levis tooth from the Cretaceous Albian clay of Folkestone UK.
Not only is this a rare tooth, but it comes complete with the root. This shark was known to reabsorb its root when loosing teeth only shedding the cusp. You can see this was in the process of happening with this tooth on the bottom picture, but the shark most likely died before this could complete.
The tooth size is around 1.5cm wide
20:17 UTC
[Self] Galactic Fossil
19:46 UTC
Galveston island, Tx
Found what I believe is to be a fossilized eagle ray dental plate; while doing my typical morning walk the other morning. It’s quite dark/brown & glossy with cracks. Thought it was such a beautiful piece I attached some brackets to the back and made a necklace. (I like to make wearable pieces with my beach finds/teeth/shells)
Does anyone have an idea on the age/how old possibly? Or any more information regarding it. Fun facts or anything? Please and thank you to anyone who gives this a read. I appreciate the kindness. 🌊
17:51 UTC
Two of my Baltic Amber pieces, that I found at the North Sea.
17:12 UTC
A pterygoid Mosasaur tooth from the phosphate mines of Morocco!
12:13 UTC
Found in North Texas, collected over the past 8 months
18:51 UTC
Dug out the T-Rex tooth for a little show and tell today (banana for scale)
13:52 UTC
To anyone who has been to tucson mineral show, have you found fossils listed below
Just some of the fossils i wish to have, if you could tell me the price you saw aswell it would be nice
08:29 UTC
Found at work
How do I clean it to remove most of the dirt is there a process you all recommend.
01:29 UTC
My fossil wishlist
I know most of them are unrealistic and extremely expensive but someday maybe.
Btw the ones at the top are the ones i want the most
20:56 UTC
Some ordovician fossils from Northern Ontario. Most of the gastropods are of the Maclurites genus. There are a couple partial orthocone specimens (top mid) along with some Fischerites (algae, top/mid left), and then some miscellaneous specimens that I am still trying to get IDed.
16:55 UTC
Ludwigia sp.
08:42 UTC
Spinosaurus tooth bearded dragon for scale
And before you say the bearded dragon is small yes it is it’s I think a juvenile not baby but not a adult so that be adolescent
19:48 UTC
Ammolites From Alberta Canada
18:59 UTC
Polished Gem Bone, Species/Locality Unknown
18:45 UTC
Cross-Section of a Spinosaurus Tooth
Through unfortunate circumstances one of my Spinosaurus tooth had its tip chipped off and this was what the inside looked like. Restored the tooth after taking this picture.
14:36 UTC
Peekaboo
14:21 UTC
Dino Bone Squigglies
02:30 UTC
Fossilized Dinosaur Bone
Picked up a bunch more radioactive dino bones today, this is one of the most striking of the lot
00:20 UTC
Fossil I found yesterday!
Fishing cleaning it, posted yesterday with a photo of how it was found!
02:20 UTC
Fossil Collection into decor
Where I put my fossils and I just put some bleach and water and fill em up. I like turning them to get different fossils. Any good ideas on how to present fossils?
01:10 UTC
Absolute ripper of a horn coral
Imagine this bad boy preped
01:05 UTC
Cretaceous Polydesmida (Flat-Backed) Millipede in Burmese Amber
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