Petridied....Morel!???! Identify this...please.

[astralea1692]

I'll call it Morel, until someone sets me straight!! Challenged!

 

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[Midwest Murph]

A well worn bit of horn coral fossil, perhaps? (zaphrentis prolifica)

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

As a guess: an elk "upper toe" bone. (Dew claw tip) . Or some ungulate ancestor. The little guys behind and above the hoof?

 

[astralea1692]

Wow..would've never thought of that! Guess it's an idea! I have a computerized microscope now..any way to tell?

 

[astralea1692]

And Thanks!

 

[astralea1692]

Midwest Murph-I remember thinking that too...this is one of my first favorite fossil finds. Thanks!!

 

[AlienLifeForm]

I'm not going to say what many are thinking.

 

[astralea1692]

HAha...Yea
p, knew there would be a smarty pants in the room....but I've had a laugh or two over the same Idea. Too funny!