If you’re trying to tell the difference between a fossil and a...

If you’re trying to tell the difference between a fossil and a rock, give it a lick.

Because it’s so porous, bone becomes slightly sticky when wet- so if your tongue sticks to the specimen, there’s a good chance it’s a fossil.

(Source, Source 2)

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