Object Identification Form

Many of the specimens in the museum’s collections were discovered by everyday folks who found something intriguing and wanted it to be identified.  Our research staff can help identify a specimen based on a few clear photographs.

Curious if you have stumbled upon a great fossil discovery or an ordinary rock? Submit your pictures, using the form below, to our team of experts. Please include a common object, such as a rule or a coin, for size reference in your picture.

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