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There are hairs on the carpet again...


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The last one is even better ^Q^ ^Q^

How many do you have? :shock:


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Lisbeth wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2019 9:41 am How many do you have?
Lots!
I came home with 5 bags full from the collecting trip I went on a few weeks ago.
Plus the ones I have bought O**


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You must really like them \O


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Very interesting Dzombo. \O


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Pteronisculus (10cm)
Triassic - 250 mya

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What are those, fish? -O-


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Richprins wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2019 9:03 am What are those, fish?
Yes, fish.
Technically one.

When the fish fossilises, the matrix forms a nodule around body.
This is then split open, showing both sides of the same fish. Each half of the nodule is a mirror image.


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\O


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