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Tumbled Serpentinite Pseudofossil (Non-biological) - Pseudofossil; Metamorphic rock with mineral patterns mimicking organic structures

Tumbled Serpentinite Pseudofossil (Non-biological) (Proterozoic to Mesozoic (Variable based on regional metamorphism eve...

Non-fossiliferous Pink Granite (Pseudofossil specimen) - Mineral/Rock Specimen (Not a biological fossil); Igneous rock

Non-fossiliferous Pink Granite (Pseudofossil specimen) (Precambrian (typically Proterozoic era))

Pyritized Gomphoid Sponge (Desmas) - Body fossil (Invertebrate); specifically a silicious sponge replaced by pyrite

Pyritized Gomphoid Sponge (Desmas) (Cretaceous (Upper/Late Cretaceous, specifically Campanian stage))

Pyritized Gomphocladivm or 'Pine-cone' Fossil - Body fossil (pseudofossil-mimic); broadly classified as a pyritized marine invertebrate mass or seed-cone mimic

Pyritized Gomphocladivm or 'Pine-cone' Fossil (Lower Jurassic (Toarcian))

Anthropomorphic Carving / Not a Fossil - Anthropogenic Artifact (Non-biological)

Anthropomorphic Carving / Not a Fossil (Modern or Holocene (Not geological))

Pseudo-fossil (Amethyst Crystal) - Non-biological / Mineral specimen (Crystalline Quartz)

Pseudo-fossil (Amethyst Crystal) (Variable (Crystallization commonly occurs in Proterozoic to Cenozoic host rocks))

Non-fossil Mineral Specimen / Banded Malachite - Mineralogical specimen (not a fossil). This is a copper-based carbonate mineral, not of biological origin.

Non-fossil Mineral Specimen / Banded Malachite (Formation typically occurs in the oxidation zones of copper ore deposits...

Stone Projectile Point (Spear Head or Knife Blade) - The provided image does not contain a fossil; it depicts an archaeological artifact. It is a lithic tool (anthropogenic), likely a spear head or large knife.

Stone Projectile Point (Spear Head or Knife Blade) (Holocene / Late Quaternary (Human Prehistory))

Crystalline Fossilized Shell Fragment or Mineral Pseudomorph - Body fossil / Replacement fossil; Invertebrate (likely Molluscan origin)

Crystalline Fossilized Shell Fragment or Mineral Pseudomorph (Potentially Cretaceous to Neogene)

Crinoid Columnal (Stem Segment) - Body fossil (invertebrate, echinoderm segment)

Crinoid Columnal (Stem Segment) (Mississippian subperiod (Carboniferous) to Devonian)

Non-fossiliferous Mineral Specimen (Quartz Crystal) - None (Geological Mineral Specimen - Crystalline Silica)

Non-fossiliferous Mineral Specimen (Quartz Crystal) (Indeterminate (Mineral formation can span hundreds of millions of y...

Silicified Coral Fragment - Body fossil (Invertebrate); Permineralized/replaced colonial coral

Silicified Coral Fragment (Likely Carboniferous to Permian)

Anthropomorphic Carved Stone (Pareidolia/Artifact) - Pseudo-fossil; Non-biological origin or cultural lithic artifact

Anthropomorphic Carved Stone (Pareidolia/Artifact) (N/A (Holocene or Archaeological context))

Calyptraea sp. (Silicified Slipper Snail/Cup-and-saucer shell) - Body fossil (Invertebrate Gastropod); Silicified mineral replacement

Calyptraea sp. (Silicified Slipper Snail/Cup-and-saucer shell) (Neogene (likely Miocene or Pliocene))

Inorganic Geologic Concretion or Pseudo-fossil Artifact - Pseudo-fossil; Non-biological geologic formation (likely a weathered concretion or limestone fragment)

Inorganic Geologic Concretion or Pseudo-fossil Artifact (Indeterminate (Matrix suggests possible Mesozoic or Cenozoic or...

Not a Fossil (Anthropogenic Ceramic Figurine) - Archaeological Artifact / Anthropogenic Clay Object (Non-Biological)

Not a Fossil (Anthropogenic Ceramic Figurine) (Holocene (Modern Archaeological Context))

Brown Chert Nodule (Pseudofossil) - Pseudofossil; inorganic mineral formation often mistaken for petrified organic material or coprolites.

Brown Chert Nodule (Pseudofossil) (Uncertain; typically found in sedimentary strata ranging from Paleozoic to Mesozoic.)

Crinoid Stem Segments (St. Cuthbert's Beads) - Body fossil; Invertebrate (Echinoderm)

Crinoid Stem Segments (St. Cuthbert's Beads) (Carboniferous (likely Mississippian/Pennsylvanian))

Crinoid Stem Segments (Columnals) - Body fossil; Invertebrate (Echinoderm)

Crinoid Stem Segments (Columnals) (Carboniferous Period (Mississippian to Pennsylvanian))

Non-fossil Amethyst Crystal Point - None (Geological Mineral Specimen)

Non-fossil Amethyst Crystal Point (Not applicable (Mineral formation timeframe varies widely))

Orthocone Cephalopod (Orthoceras) - Body fossil, Invertebrate

Orthocone Cephalopod (Orthoceras) (Ordovician to Silurian Period)

Non-fossil: Pre-Columbian Style Tripod Vessel - Anthropological artifact; not a biological fossil

Non-fossil: Pre-Columbian Style Tripod Vessel (Holocene (Cultural/Archaeological context))

Anthropomorphic Clay Figurine - None (Archaeological Artifact/Pseudo-fossil)

Anthropomorphic Clay Figurine (Holocene (Anthropocene))

Anthropomorphic Terra Cotta Figurine (Archaeological Artifact) - Not a paleontological fossil; it is a ceramic archaeological artifact (anthropomorphic figure)

Anthropomorphic Terra Cotta Figurine (Archaeological Artifact) (Holocene (Anthropocene context))

Non-fossil (Jewelry/Synthetic Crystal) - Synthetic gem; specifically a faceted crystalline structure, not a biological fossil.

Non-fossil (Jewelry/Synthetic Crystal) (Modern (Anthropocene))

Trilobite Cephalon (Lower Head Shield) - Body fossil (Invertebrate/Arthropod)

Trilobite Cephalon (Lower Head Shield) (Middle Devonian (likely Eifelian or Givetian stages))

Trilobite (Partial Cephalon) - Body fossil; Invertebrate (Arthropod)

Trilobite (Partial Cephalon) (Ordovician to Devonian)

Anthropomorphic Clay Figurine Head (Pseudo-fossil) - Not a biological fossil; classified as an archaeological artifact or modern replica in the style of Pre-Columbian West Mexican pottery.

Anthropomorphic Clay Figurine Head (Pseudo-fossil) (Modern / Holocene (Anthropogenic origin))

Anthropomorphic figurine (not a fossil) - None (Modern Artifact/Terra Cotta Figurine)

Anthropomorphic figurine (not a fossil) (Holocene / Anthropocene (Recent Construction))

Trace Fossil (Burrow) - Trace fossil (Ichnofossil); Invertebrate bioturbation structure

Trace Fossil (Burrow) (Likely Cretaceous to Neogene (common in various periods, but matrix suggests Mesozoic/Cenozoic ch...

Weathered Fossiliferous Nodule / Crinoid Fragment - Body fossil (Invertebrate fragment within a mineralized nodule)

Weathered Fossiliferous Nodule / Crinoid Fragment (Possibly Carboniferous to Permian)

Fossiliferous Sedimentary Matrix / Shell Bed Fragment - Body fossils (invertebrate accumulation) in a calcareous sedimentary matrix

Fossiliferous Sedimentary Matrix / Shell Bed Fragment (Likely Devonian to Cretaceous depending on provenance)

Crystalline Fossil Fragment / Pseudofossil Mineral Aggregate - Indeterminate body fossil fragment or mineral replacement (invertebrate)

Crystalline Fossil Fragment / Pseudofossil Mineral Aggregate (Possibly Carboniferous to Cretaceous (Indeterminate due to...

Indeterminate Crystalline Inclusion / Possible Biogenic Fragment - Possible Replacement Body Fossil or Pseudofossil

Indeterminate Crystalline Inclusion / Possible Biogenic Fragment (Unknown (Specimen appears to be a geological mineral s...

Sponge Fossil (Echinopora or Porifera) - Body fossil; invertebrate; silicified or recrystallized calcisponge

Sponge Fossil (Echinopora or Porifera) (Cretaceous or Paleogene)

Coral-derived Fossil Pebble (likely Porifera or Anthozoa) - Body fossil; Marine invertebrate (Sponge or Coral)

Coral-derived Fossil Pebble (likely Porifera or Anthozoa) (Likely Paleozoic to Mesozoic (Devonian or Cretaceous are comm...

Spiriferid Brachiopod - Invertebrate Body Fossil (Shell)

Spiriferid Brachiopod (Devonian)

Brachiopod (Lamp Shell) - Body fossil; Marine Invertebrate

Brachiopod (Lamp Shell) (Devonian (likely Middle to Late Devonian))

Modern Gastropod Shell (often mistaken for 'Horn Coral' fossils) - Recent biological specimen (Modern shell), non-fossil. Broad classification: Invertebrate Gastropod

Modern Gastropod Shell (often mistaken for 'Horn Coral' fossils) (Holocene (Recent))

Brachiopod (Lamp Shell) - Body fossil, invertebrate

Brachiopod (Lamp Shell) (Devonian (likely Middle Devonian))

Modern Bivalve Shell (likely Corbicula) - Body fossil (sub-fossil/modern); Invertebrate Mollusk

Modern Bivalve Shell (likely Corbicula) (Quaternary (Holocene Epoch))

Brachiopod (specifically a Productid or Spiriferid type) - Body fossil/Cast; Invertebrate

Brachiopod (specifically a Productid or Spiriferid type) (Devonian to Mississippian)