UK Fossils Network Logo FOSSILS and Fossil Collecting in the UK - Location and fossil guidesUKGE Logo
UK Fossils Home Fossil Collecting Locations Fossil Guides Fossil Resources Fossil Discussions Geological Links Earth Science News Fossil Events Earth Science Magazine Geological Shop
Forum Home Forum Home > Other Forums > Your Recent Finds
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: CROC SKIN
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Calendar   Register Register  Login Login

CROC SKIN
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
heath View Drop Down
Neogene Newbie
Neogene Newbie


Joined: 22 Nov 2009
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 15 		Post Options Post Options   Quote heath Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: CROC SKIN
    Posted: 25 Nov 2009 at 12:44pm
Small pitted fragment found in October 2009, at the Fleet beach, Wyke, Weymouth,Dorset. From the Corallian. Is it croc skin/plant bark or?
 
Back to Top
ophthalmosaur View Drop Down
Jurassic Jumper
Jurassic Jumper


Joined: 02 Aug 2009
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 115 		Post Options Post Options   Quote ophthalmosaur Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Nov 2009 at 2:03pm

turtle?
Back to Top
pete g View Drop Down
Cambrian Rockhound
Cambrian Rockhound
Avatar

Joined: 02 Aug 2009
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1049 		Post Options Post Options   Quote pete g Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Nov 2009 at 2:14pm
I,m assuming here that the Formation that is was found in gives it away, from the Coralian, It is a piece of coral mate.
Cheers Pete g
If you believe in reincarnation, you may be collecting yourself?.
Back to Top
Heath View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Post Options Post Options   Quote Heath Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Nov 2009 at 3:08pm
Hi
thx for brilliantly quick replies.
The scale is in mm by the way.

Turtle seems a good idea, I'v not seen turtle skin before.
Despite "Corallian" rocks, corals aren't usually found here. However.you never know and it might be...........
Thx for all help. Would welcome further info                             Cheers Heath
Back to Top
ophthalmosaur View Drop Down
Jurassic Jumper
Jurassic Jumper


Joined: 02 Aug 2009
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 115 		Post Options Post Options   Quote ophthalmosaur Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Nov 2009 at 5:52pm

here is a piece of turtle carapace from the IOW Wealden beds (Cretaceous)

Paul




Edited by ophthalmosaur - 25 Nov 2009 at 5:53pm
Back to Top
Heath View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Post Options Post Options   Quote Heath Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Nov 2009 at 8:40am
Thanks again ophthalmosaur Paul for putting up the turtle carapace photo. It certainly looks similar, the pits being markedly smooth around the edges, not sharp/grainy like coral holes. I shall conclude Turtle carapace though I'd no idea they were found here. (Weymouth. Corallian)

I have seen croc skin before, but this fragment is smaller with rounder,more regular holes/pits

Very helpful               Heath
Back to Top
Bill G View Drop Down
Moderator
Moderator
Avatar

Joined: 02 Aug 2009
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2631 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Bill G Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Nov 2009 at 4:51pm
Hi Paul,
 
do you have an id for your turtle carapace? I've not seen one with raised 'pimples' like that before.


Edited by Bill G - 26 Nov 2009 at 4:52pm
Bill
Back to Top
ophthalmosaur View Drop Down
Jurassic Jumper
Jurassic Jumper


Joined: 02 Aug 2009
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 115 		Post Options Post Options   Quote ophthalmosaur Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Nov 2009 at 4:59pm

No, Bill I'm afraid not. Will have to take it in to Steve Hutt next time I visit. Maybe its something else but definitely not Goniopholis. Its strange since some of the surface shows depressions as per the normal turtle shell but elsewhere it has the 'pimples'.

Paul
Back to Top
llasa View Drop Down
Jurassic Jumper
Jurassic Jumper


Joined: 02 Aug 2009
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 218 		Post Options Post Options   Quote llasa Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Nov 2009 at 9:22pm
Hi,
 
I have just found a couple of very small bits exactly the same in my Oxford clay matrix from the Cotswolds, yes I am still going through it. Confused hope to take a photo and send off to my friend in NHM, certainly does not look like any turtle I have seen or croc for that matter.
Back to Top
llasa View Drop Down
Jurassic Jumper
Jurassic Jumper


Joined: 02 Aug 2009
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 218 		Post Options Post Options   Quote llasa Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Nov 2009 at 9:23pm
Me again,
 
Just had a thought could it be a fish palate of some kind??
Back to Top
Heath View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Post Options Post Options   Quote Heath Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Nov 2009 at 9:15am
Interesting to read all this debate!
It looks like my original posting is turtle carapace.
My fragment isn't fish palate.
I hope to see the results of further enquiries on Llasa and Paul's specimens. Fascinating stuff!
Heath
Back to Top
Naze Dave View Drop Down
Cambrian Rockhound
Cambrian Rockhound
Avatar

Joined: 02 Aug 2009
Location: England
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3733 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Naze Dave Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Nov 2009 at 10:07pm
Paul i agree with Janet for your bit.
Heath i have similar bits to yours, my thoughts are either coral or sponge imprints.
Thanks
Dave
Sea within a sea
What's wrong with white winklepickers...?
Back to Top
pete g View Drop Down
Cambrian Rockhound
Cambrian Rockhound
Avatar

Joined: 02 Aug 2009
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1049 		Post Options Post Options   Quote pete g Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Nov 2009 at 9:49pm
Hi Dave
I agree mate its a fragment of coral, from the corillian. I,ve a couple of pieces of this. It would be nice if it was croc or turtle though.
Cheers Pete
If you believe in reincarnation, you may be collecting yourself?.
Back to Top
heath View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Post Options Post Options   Quote heath Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jan 2010 at 12:42pm
Over christmas I'v been looking up other possibilities for "CROC SKIN"
(i) turtles and sea tortoises ARE found in Kimmeridge Clay of Weymouth area, so turtle carapace still possible
(2)It could also be crab carapace ?
(3) it might be AMMONITE EGGS, imprints of, they are the right size, half-1mm. These are also now recognised and even fairly common in Kimmeridge Clay of this area. Ian West's website    Kimmeridge Clay Fossils  and ref Steve Etches research. I'll try and get the fragment identified and feedback here, because others of you have similar specimens.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Quick Reply
Name:

Message:
   Enable BBcodes to format post
Security Code:
Code Image - Please contact webmaster if you have problems seeing this image code Load New Code
Please enter the Security Code exactly as shown in image format.
Cookies must be enabled on your web browser.
 

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down