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The topic of conversation is the fossils...... :evil:


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Lycopod stem (giant clubmoss) - both sides of a nodule
Carboniferous (350 mya)
Crock Hay Mine

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You must say how many mm long these rocks are? -O-


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Yes, please!


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Richprins wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:59 am You must say how many mm long these rocks are?
ok - it's about 8cm


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..0.. O0


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Another Lepidodendron - 5cm
Carboniferous
Crock Hay Mine
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Back to the fish.
Lycoptera davidi (approx 8cm)
China - Lower Cretaceous (145 - 100 mya)
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A bit more cleaning would probably reveal some more of the body.
But have never done my own prep work and don't want to damage it. So will leave as is for the moment.


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The fish ones are always interesting \O


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OK, Liz, here is another one.....

Diplomystus (20cm)
Green River Formation, SW Wyoming
Eocene (50 mya +-)

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