Common Pitfalls when Identifying Beach Worn Fossils

Dr. Tony Swinehart shows us common mistakes when identifying beach worn fossils.
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[@salliemorrill2671]

I love these interviews w/Dr. Tony. He explains things very well. He shined a new light on the fossils I have found over the decades.

[@johnbaenen5386]

Thank you Gentlemen. Great lesson.

[@jonathanyoung7785]

It does take time to recognize how a two-dimensional (surface) pattern is an incomplete representation of a three-dimensional world. Slabbing rocks is good brain training in this regard. Indeed, what I love most about slabbing rocks is that by choosing the cutting angle, I am essentially creating a two-dimensional surface pattern that didn't exist until the rock was cut. When rocks are partially transparent, this mental exercise (and the resulting joy) can be taken to a whole different level. 😀

[@MichiganRocks]

I think the most fun stuff is that which can be cut different ways to get different patterns. Cladopora type fossils are a great example of that.

[@wyomingadventures]

Thank you Dr. Swinehart. This was very informative.

[@mirkatu3249]

Thank you for another fascinating video with Dr Swinehart! 🙂

[@davidhile5363]

Thank you Dr. Tony and Rob for another interesting and informative video. You never know from what perspective view you are looking at something and things are not always what they seem to be !
Great explanations !

[@terrimaldonado8806]

Thank You for another video with the Dr again!

[@lisamills-wv6nc]

That's one smart man! Great educational video! Thanks, Rob! 😊

[@cinciao5692]

Thank you for a great and informative video! And many thanks to Dr. Tony for his great explanations and sharing his knowledge!

[@nancygaxiola5412]

Thanks Rob...quite interesting and informative! I enjoyed it!

[@Hklbrries]

Love this stuff, too, Rob. Thanks!

[@Mike-br8vb]

Great informational video!

[@icatz]

Fossils! Always good to learn more. ❤️🏏🎸

[@claybowser698]

I live in the desert in south eastern Arizona and I find crinoid and shell fossils all over my property. Ocotillo plants really love growing in this kind of ground. It's one of the ways I use to help find these fossils. I just look for a bunch of Ocotillos growing up and I know I'll find a bunch of cool fossils.

[@MichiganRocks]

I don't think I've ever used plants as an indicator of fossils. That's really neat that you can do that.

[@irenepeek3211]

Thanks for sharing such good information 👍.

[@Rockn-UV]

This is fascinating. Thank you.

[@cgbach]

Man had me dying at “fossilized calamari” 💀

[@MichiganRocks]

Crunchier than the fresh stuff.

[@coyotewacker]

Awesome video, thank you for sharing

[@berjo77]

Nice, always love learning!

[@cathyblock6197]

Thanks for the info!

[@Luciddreamer007]

Great information!
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[@MichiganRocks]

Maybe one of these days!

[@janehelbert7551]

Fascinating!

[@sunnycadwallader2873]

Interesting. Thank you!

[@josephpotterf9459]

Thamks

[@patriciamckean4186]

Wish I had him as my science teacher. Calamari, hahaha.

[@MichiganRocks]

Yes, I think he'd be great to have as a teacher. I guess he just taught us, so we actually have had him as a teacher, just without the tests.

[@debispilker4392]

👍👍

[@LouinVB]

Pareidolia is common among beginner fossil hunters.

[@susanjane4784]

Dr. Tony is great! Good visual presentation and explanation. Thanks to both of you!

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

That was cool, love the demonstration. Thanks for the fossil lesson!

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Neato🤓🌟🏆👍🏻

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I just LOVE your educational videos. Thank you.

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Thx for very intresting lesson. Allways nice to learn new things 👍💕🇫🇮

[@LadyYoop]

Outstanding!

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