I think petrified desert turtle?

[Tomy]

Found in thermal ca. In a old wash that flooded last year i had to dig it out of clay still covered on clay 14 inches long and weighs 29 pounds

 

[Tomy]

 

[Tony in SC]

Looks kinda like a rock!!

 

[CrankyBuzzard]

I'm not seeing turtle, but I may not see what you do.

Can you lark up the picture a bit to show why you think its a pertrified critter?

 

[GoldieLocks]

Same opinoon. Here. Rocks do split in half like that. Organic matter usually decomposes completely. This is why we don't see dino nails, etc.

 

[Kray Gelder]

Your rock is roughly tortoise shaped. Other than that, I see no evidence of past life. Here's one. You can clearly tell what it was.

 

[jeff of pa]

works for me but I'm easy

only problem is the tumor on the shell



Enough similarities to be a Keeper imo

 

[Oddjob]

Shake it real hard, if it pees on you then yep it's a turtle.

Just make sure you give it water after a good shake. They get dehydrated pretty easy.

 

[galenrog]

It looks like a rock. If you believe it may be a fossil turtle shell, find a paleontologist. Most that I have met are very good at identifying fossils.

Time for more coffee.

 

[Tomy]

Thanks everyone but the last comment has made me doubt the other replies. Yes i need to find one to check things out!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Shake it real hard, if it pees on you then yep it's a turtle.

Just make sure you give it water after a good shake. They get dehydrated pretty easy.

Niccccce buddy not very helpful but funny.