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FossilsIchnofossil ID - Ooltewah, Tennessee

4th Apr 2024 13:02 UTCWilliam Carty

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I recently found this rock and was wondering what these impressions might be. It was found in landscaping near Ooltewah, TN, just north of Chattanooga (the property owner permitted me to collect it).

As a landscape rock, I suppose it could come from anywhere. However, my experience has been that these things usually come from nearby.

Are these burrows or traces of something else? I would like to label it properly

Also, would you crack it open (or saw it) or leave it as is?

4th Apr 2024 13:02 UTCWilliam Carty

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4th Apr 2024 13:03 UTCWilliam Carty

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7th Apr 2024 13:47 UTCGregg Little 🌟

They certainly appear to be trace fossils as you mention (ichnofossil) but which animal to attribute it to is much more difficult as the same species can produce different structures (burrows, feeding, escape, etc.) depending on the environment and substrate.  Conversely similar structures can be produced by different species.  The best bet for an accurate ID is a local expert, university, literature search, fossil website, etc.

7th Apr 2024 14:34 UTCWilliam Carty

Thank you!
 
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