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Is this a bird fossil (feathers)?

  • 01-07-2010 09:54PM
    #1
    BigAl1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    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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  • #2
    Galvasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    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?


  • #3
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,327 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    I'd say brachiopod as well.

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  • #4
    BigAl1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭BigAl1


    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


  • #5
    Galvasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


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


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