#Fossil Collector

[penguinonfire]

I've got so many calcified fossils in limestone 🥹 I love them 💖

[uk-fossils]

Macroneuropteris & Sphenophyllum Fossil Leaf - Carboniferous - UK - Radstock Somerset - COA

This listing is for a 100% genuine fossil leaf specimen, featuring Macroneuropteris scheuchzeri and Sphenophyllum cuneifolium, two extinct plant species from the Carboniferous Period (~310 million years ago). This rare and beautifully preserved specimen was discovered in the Coal Measures of Radstock, Somerset, UK—a historically significant fossil site known for its exceptional plant fossils.

Your specimen was discovered by our own team members, Alister and Alison, on March 6, 2025, and has been cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison to ensure its long-term stability and clarity of detail.

The fossil shown in the photo is the exact one you will receive, professionally photographed with a 1cm scale cubefor accurate sizing.

Species Information:

Macroneuropteris scheuchzeri: A seed fern (Pteridosperm) with distinctively large, veined leaflets, common in Carboniferous coal forests.

Sphenophyllum cuneifolium: A now-extinct vine-like plant related to horsetails, with wedge-shaped leaves adapted for climbing.

This museum-quality fossil is a fantastic addition to any fossil collection, an excellent gift for plant lovers and paleobotany enthusiasts, or an educational specimen for those interested in prehistoric ecosystems.

Each fossil comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its authenticity and ethical sourcing.

Details:

Age: Carboniferous Period (~310 million years old)

Location: Radstock, Somerset, United Kingdom

Formation: Coal Measures

Type: Fossilised plant leaves

Size: See photo with 1cm scale cube for reference

Condition: Cleaned, prepped, and treated for preservation

Provenance: Hand-collected by our team members in March 2025

This is a unique opportunity to own a real piece of Earth’s prehistoric history. Add it to your collection today!

All of our fossils are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

[srlgemstone]

Stromatolite Fossil

When I first saw this stone, I was excited. I was even more excited when I found out what it was. A record of the first life forms on Earth. Information from billions of years ago. How could I not be excited? I would love to know all the information hidden inside this beautiful fossil.

Stromatolite Fossil

[praxvidence]

the fact palworld got popular but fossil fighters was universally hated for being "a pokemon clone" is criminal.

fossil fighters deserves an APOLOGY

[nouveaucrystals]

Reblog if you’ve never seen Permineralized Druzy Wood from Germany! This beauty dates back to the Triassic Period! 🦕🦖

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[vullabies-and-skeledirges]

genesect probably does exist tbh, since ghetsis teamplasma did in fact reportedly buy a bunch of the best-preserved Eosect grandii fossils at auction circa 2003, but it definitely is not roaming around in my woods. i would for sure have noticed in there was a paleozoic uberhunter cyborg bug kicking around in here. something like that can't live with 0 ecological impact.

[poopsadaisies]

Only in Florida, written by Heather Alexander

[penguinonfire]

Calcified oyster fossil 💖 isn't she pretty?

[uk-fossils]

Polymorphopteris polymorpha Fossil Leaf - Carboniferous, UK | Genuine + COA

Authentic Polymorphopteris polymorpha Fossil Leaf – Coal Measures, Carboniferous Period

This is a genuine Polymorphopteris polymorpha fossil leaf, carefully excavated from the Coal Measures Formationin Radstock, Somerset, UK. This remarkable fossil dates back to the Carboniferous Period, approximately 359–299 million years ago, providing a fascinating glimpse into the lush prehistoric forests that once covered the Earth.

Guaranteed Authenticity: All of our fossils are 100% genuine and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. The specimen shown in the images is the exact fossil you will receive.

Fossil Information:

Scientific Name: Polymorphopteris polymorpha

Location: Radstock, Somerset, UK

Formation: Coal Measures

Geological Age: Carboniferous Period (~359–299 million years ago)

Discovered By: Alister & Alison (Our Expert Fossil Hunting Team)

Discovery Date: 06 March 2025

Preparation: Expertly cleaned, prepped, and treated by Alison to enhance preservation and detail

Size & Presentation:

Scale cube = 1cm (see photos for accurate sizing)

Specimen dimensions provided in listing images

Perfect for: ✔ Fossil Enthusiasts & Collectors ✔ Educational Use & Teaching ✔ Unique Gifts for Paleontology & Botany Lovers ✔ Museum & Display Collections ✔ Natural History Exploration

Own a rare and beautifully preserved piece of ancient plant history today! Fast & Secure Shipping Available.

[srlgemstone]

The difference in the patterns inside makes me think it's a fossil.

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"FAMILY CONTINUES HUNT FOR DINOSAUR," Sault Star. May 8, 1934. Page 12. ---- Sternberg Father and Sons Comb Hinterlands For Animal Bones ---- (By Guy E. Rhoades, Canadian Press Staff Writer) Toronto, May 8. - (C. P.) - If Levi Sternberg goes to the field this year, and he hopes he will, it will be his 14th expedition as a dinosaur hunter in 16 years, but that, he says, is nothing compared with the record of his father and two brothers.

Levi, preparator of paleontology at the Royal Ontario Museum, is the youngest member of a dinosaur-hunting family that has gained the plaudits of scientists for almost six decades. His father, C. H. Sternberg, made his first expedition to the Kaлsas fossil beds in 1876 with the late Edward Drinker Cope, professor of geology at the University of Pennsylvania and one of the most noted pal- eontologists of the last century.

The old man, now 84, is still working on the Pacific Coast, making his headquarters at San Diego, Cal., Levi has been working for the Oftario museum since 1919. Charles has been with the National Museum in Ottawa since 1912 and George is now at Kansas Teachers College in Hays.

Sternberg senior started collecting fossils in Kansas when he was 17, at a time when many people did not know the strange rocks with patterns in them were remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago. He did little work in museums, but he was recognized as one of the greatest fossil hunters and is now the veteran of them all.

He and all his sons worked for the National Museum before the war, searching the badlands of Alberta for the petrified bones of monsters that roamed that weather-scarred, barren country when the land was a steaming swamp covered with tropical vegetation.

The father and George returned to the United States, but Charles and Levi remained in Canada and continued to make trips to Alberta, usually along the Red Deer Valley, bringing back their specimens in the fall and spending the winter mounting them for exhibition in the halls of their museums.

[nouveaucrystals]

Reblog if you love these druzy shells!

These rare seashells were formed over 100 million years ago and are extracted one at a time by hand from a hill in Central India that was once under a prehistoric sea named Tethys.

Out of all the shells found, less than 5% have any druzy at all!😳

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[momdiddler3]

This fossil i found in shale i was breaking 🤔 it looks like a shell but considering i got it from a higher elevation area i think its ver nuce. Would still like to know what it is.

[kingoftieland]

Just added another super cool fossil to the collection! This genuine Plesiosaur tooth was found in Morocco and dates all the way back to the Cretaceous period. It’s also quite a large specimen, measuring almost 2.5” in length!

Plesiosaurs are often mistaken for dinosaurs, however these prehistoric creatures are actually part of a separate group known as "marine reptiles." They first evolved in the Triassic (208.5 MYA) and thrived until the massive KT extinction event caused by the Chicxulub asteroid. This took place at the end of the Cretaceous, and was the same extinction event that wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs (66 MYA). 💥🌊

[rainbow-flavoured-skittles]

cool rocks :)

(From left to right: Ammonites, amethyst, sillimanite, bismuth, sea urchin fossil, and unidentified crystal)

[readersmagnet]

A Guide to Pennsylvanian (Carboniferous) Age Plant Fossils of Southwest Virginia by Thomas F. Mcloughlin

Thomas F. Mcloughlin delves into the rich fossilized landscapes of Southwest Virginia in "A Guide to Pennsylvanian (Carboniferous) Age Plant Fossils of Southwest Virginia." Featuring over 280 vivid illustrations, this book about fossil plants of Southwest Virginia serves as a visual feast, providing a virtual roadmap through the fascinating realm of the fossilized flora of Southwest Virginia.

Embrace the wonders of ancient plant life. Grab a copy at www.tfmcloughlin.com.