Is this a Fossil? A Curious Discovery on the Beach

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A user shared a find from a beach walk, questioning whether it is a fossil. Initial responses suggest it resembles an oyster shell, specifically referred to as an "ooparite," a term used informally among experts to describe unusual fossil-like objects. Some participants express skepticism about its classification as a fossil, while others engage in light-hearted banter about the term "ooparite" and its obscure nature. The discussion shifts to the implications of the find's location, with the user asking for further opinions on its identity and potential next steps for the object. The conversation maintains a humorous tone, with playful comments about the term's meaning and the object's appearance.
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2.5 years ago, I was walking along the beach collecting sea shells when I found this, I didn't give it too much interest until now. Do you think it's a fossil?

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/5593/image14hp.jpg

Here I put a single picture since I don't wish anyone to wait until all pictures show up in a browser.

Here are more pictures, please take a look,

1. http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8669/image28zb.jpg

2. http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/807/image35ja.jpg

3. http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/699/image40hf.jpg

4. http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/9630/image53nh1.jpg

5. http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/7576/image66xs.jpg

6. http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/7426/image72jm.jpg

7. http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/7476/image81aj.jpg

That's it. I'm looking for any comments and various responses.

Thanks,
 
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Looks like an oyster shell to me.
 
It is an ooparite, they turn up in all kinds of strange places, can be anything
from 5 million years old to present.

http://www.bio.psu.edu/home/directory/homepages/crf2
 
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I'm going to agree with evo. It doesn't look like a fossil one either.

What's an ooparite Wolram? I've never heard one one and I can't find anything on google.
 
matthyaouw said:
I'm going to agree with evo. It doesn't look like a fossil one either.

What's an ooparite Wolram? I've never heard one one and I can't find anything on google

it is a rather obscure term used by us experts on fossiles, to describe this
so and so, it just does not fit the norm.
 
Ooparite - ancient cave-dwelling creature that gained an advantage by evolving class inheritance, encapsulation and data modeling. The most successful surviving ooparite is the Javaite or the more rare C++ite.
 
Are you sure that's not Ivan's long-lost baby blanket?
 
Thanks for responses,
But now, suppose, I didn't say I've found it on the beach. Would you still think it's an oyster's shell? (part of it)

What do you suggest I do with it?
 
DaveC426913 said:
Ooparite - ancient cave-dwelling creature that gained an advantage by evolving class inheritance, encapsulation and data modeling. The most successful surviving ooparite is the Javaite or the more rare C++ite.

:smile: :smile: :smile:

I think a little of me just died inside.
 

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