Observation field: Fossil
This is an observation of a fossil
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Observations specifying this field
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Photos / SoundsWhatClass StenolaemataObserverocean_beach_gothDescriptionFossils- a wild guess at the ID based on: https://www.priweb.org/blog-post/fossils-of-new-york?format=amp |
yes |
Photos / SoundsWhatOrder SpiriferidaObserverocean_beach_gothDescriptionFossil- marking as “casual” |
yes |
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Photos / SoundsWhatSteller's Sea Cow (Hydrodamalis gigas)ObserverpeterzikaDescriptionExtinct soon after sailors discovered it in 1741, too edible and slow moving; these bones on display near the shore where it once lived |
yes |
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Photos / Sounds
WhatSea Lilies (Class Crinoidea)ObservertatyanazaruboDescriptionИскопаемое в щебне |
yes |
Photos / SoundsWhatSea Lilies (Class Crinoidea)Observersemikandrey72semikDateMissing DateDescriptionИскопаемое, с глубины 2 метра. Вообще похоже на фильтр от противогаза. Но в кремне. |
yes |
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Photos / SoundsWhatArticulate Brachiopods (Subphylum Rhynchonelliformea)Observeraleksandr_blinovDescriptionОкаменелость |
yes |
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Photos / Sounds
WhatRed Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)ObservergtsalmonDescriptionLarge individual, soft body, recently molted (probably within hours). Released after images. |
no |
Photos / Sounds
WhatPeriodical Cicadas (Genus Magicicada)ObserverrhondahwDescriptionThis cicada was almost completely white except for its eyes. I read that it is a white cicada nymph molting as it reaches adulthood |
no |
Photos / SoundsWhatSubfamily EnnominaeObserverosmeteriumDescriptionFound 7/24/2023 on maple
Porcelain gray? |
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Photos / SoundsWhatObtuse Euchlaena Moth (Euchlaena obtusaria)ObserverosmeteriumDescriptionFound 7/24/2023 on black cherry
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Photos / Sounds
WhatGreat Evening Brown (Melanitis zitenius)ObservermuralimohanbettampadyDescriptionMolted caterpillars from 2nd instar to 3rd instar in its LHP: Bambusa bambos |
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Projects Using This Field
La Brea Webs
Fossils of North America
Fossils in New Zealand
Fossils of Russia
Moulting arthropods
Comments
I could add that while fossil observations are welcome, the iNaturalist tree of life doesn't attempt to maintain all of the extinct species.
I've just added "sub-fossil" to the drop-down list for use flagging observations of centuries extinct remains that have not yet fossilized (such as New Zealand's extinct moa).
So in the data quality page, should something marked fossil not be marked "recent evidence of organism"? They seem incompatible.
I made this field to help keep track of the occasional fossil observation that's added.
We used to track fossils as one of the drop-down values in our field "Animal sign and song" but that wasn't as elegant (e.g., there were fossil plants). Having a separate fossil field also allows us to also add "Animal sign and song" to observations with values like "Shell/exoskeleton", or "Scat" for the coprolites.