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Is this a bird fossil (feathers)?

BigAl1 · 2010-07-01 20:54:40

Hi to all, My friend has just found this fossil in the local woods (Rotherham UK). It looks like feathers to me but I'm no expert, and as I seem to remember hearing that feathers rarely fossilise I thought it may be of interest. Thanks for looking.......Al

01-07-2010 8:54pm

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BigAl1

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Hi to all,

My friend has just found this fossil in the local woods (Rotherham UK).

It looks like feathers to me but I'm no expert, and as I seem to remember hearing that feathers rarely fossilise I thought it may be of interest.

Thanks for looking.......Al

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brachiopod

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#2 02-07-2010 9:23am

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Looks more like a brachiopod to me. Looks a decent specimen all the same. Is there a nearby museum you can bring it to to have it looked at by an expert?

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#3 02-07-2010 9:30am

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I'd say brachiopod as well.

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#4 02-07-2010 2:47pm

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Thanks for the replies so far.

I have taken some better Pics of the fossil so you can have a closer look now.

Thanks.......Al

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#5 02-07-2010 3:01pm

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Okay. Having looked at them I'm fairly certain it's a brachiopod (or something very similar). Definately not feathers.

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