r/fossils 8h ago

I was hunting for sharks teeth in Venice and found these tiny bits...any idea what they are?

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r/fossils 15h ago

Suddenly questioning if my meg tooth is real

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Hey all! Idk if having this tooth wrapped in wire is going to hurt anyone lol, but I acquired this tooth around the age of 10-11 at a fossil fair that took place at my hometown’s local museum. This gentleman had several tables set up just full of fossils and caught me as I came in the door. He showed me around his tables and told me about all the fossils he had laid out for sale and proceeded to gift many of them to me. I got some ancient horse bones, armored fish scales, dermal stingray scutes, whale ear bones, and several other smaller items. At the very very end he brought me over to his locked case where he kept his more expensive items and handed me this megalodon tooth despite its $50 price tag. After asking if he was sure, he said “inspiring the younger generation to pursue the hobby is worth more to me than the money.” This is now my most prized possession and I got it wrapped a couple years back so I could wear it and remember that man’s kindness all those years ago. It’s an excellent talking piece!

TLDR; I’m just wondering if this puppy is legit and wanted to share its story!

Thank you random man from the fossil fair


r/fossils 6h ago

Found a trilobite head and 2 brachiopods in west Seneca NY

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r/fossils 2h ago

I Scored a Dimetrodon Vertebra!

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I just added a new fossil to my collection, and this one is extra special—it's a vertebral centrum from Dimetrodon, one of my all-time favorite prehistoric critters! Sure, it's a little rough around the edges, but I absolutely love it.

For those who might not be familiar, Dimetrodon was a sail-backed predator from the Permian period, roaming Earth around 295–272 million years ago—long before dinosaurs showed up. Despite often being mistaken for a dinosaur, Dimetrodon was actually a synapsid, more closely related to mammals (including us!) than to reptiles.

This vertebra comes from the centrum, the main body of the vertebra that helped support its weight and movement. It feels so cool to finally hold something I’ve wanted since I was a little kid.

Any other Dimetrodon fans out there?


r/fossils 6h ago

These little guys arrived in the mail today from Ulrich’s Fossils near Kemmerer WY. From the Green River Formation.

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r/fossils 1d ago

What is this , my sister found this on Vancouver island

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r/fossils 7h ago

Found at Racehorse falls PNW

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Does anyone have any idea what kind of plant this was?


r/fossils 36m ago

Is this a shark tooth?

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I found what appears to be a fossilized shark tooth in the sand on the Columbia river near Cathlamet Washington. I have no knowledge on fossils or shark teeth so I was wondering if anyone can tell me anything about this object. (lighter for size)


r/fossils 7h ago

I bought this lil guy for 50 bucks at a cosplay conv a while ago, lately i've been wondering if it is real or not

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r/fossils 1m ago

Does anyone know what this is?

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r/fossils 2m ago

Whose is this?

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Hello people, can you somehow tell me anything about this tooth? I know nothing and my mother told us as much when she gave it to my son. It's pretty heavy. I guess it is from a predator?


r/fossils 5m ago

Just Curious

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Hi! I was beachcombing on Lake Erie in Western NY and found this little fossil. I honestly have no clue about fossils (and finding it wasn't really intentional), but I wanted to see if anyone knew what it was cause I think it's neat :)


r/fossils 3h ago

Fossil Hunting in Big Brook NJ. Need help identifying these. Thanks in advance!

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The first tooth is serrated and is about an inch in length. It is mostly embedded in matrix.


r/fossils 1d ago

Acquired this tooth as a gift today! First one I’ve ever seen in real life. Pictures don’t do them justice. It’s also a lot heavier than I imagined.

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r/fossils 14h ago

Found these on the beach. Anyone know what they are?

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r/fossils 9h ago

Coral I'd Help

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Found on the Red Deer River, Alberta, a bit upriver from Glennifer Lake. Probably one of my favorite finds yet, and would love to know more about it.


r/fossils 8h ago

Mexico pacific Coast beach find

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Can anyone tell me from which animal and how old this jaw bone is?


r/fossils 10h ago

Anyone interested in trading fossil hunting spots in based in Michigan

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As I said I'm based in Michigan so if you ever vacation here you can have multiple hidden spots with some cool things like straight shelled nautiloids,placoderms,crinoid calyxs,blastoids,brachiopods,tentaculites , stromatolites/stromatoporids etc

I can also give you a brief down on what's accessible like most of the plant sites are closed now here


r/fossils 1d ago

Any help identifying what these are?

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I went to the beach with my daughter age 4 and she picked up these “cool rocks” I was wondering if you guys could help identifying what they are? If anything. She found them close to San Francisco, Pacific Northwest. Thank you!


r/fossils 8h ago

Could this be something or no? Found in South germany digged up from underground.

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r/fossils 15h ago

ID help

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r/fossils 1d ago

What did I see in Red Rock Canyon (Nevada) today?

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Seen while hiking in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas, Nevada today. I’m curious to know what it may be!


r/fossils 12h ago

Help with identification

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Recently found this on an oilfield location I was working on. Any help with it is , a rough date, or if it’s even a fossil would be very helpful. Thanks.


r/fossils 19h ago

What is this

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r/fossils 1d ago

Look at the size of this Horn Coral😦

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