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Donating My Beauty
I_gotta_rock posted a topic in Partners in Paleontology - Member Contributions to Science
When I found this baby in a lump of sand that had fallen out of the cliffs, it took my breath away! Even in museums, I had not seen an Isognomon shell so complete! I excavated it ever so carefully with an old toothbrush, trying hard not to flake the mica-like layers off of the clumbly shell. It's been the pride and joy of my collection. However, my collection is overtaking the house. So, after enjoying my pretty shell for several years, I decided to donate it to the Delaware Museum of Natural History, which prides itself on its extensive mollusk collection, both fossilized and modern. The museum's fossilized shells are all kept in storage, while the colorful, modern ones are out on public display next to the Dinosaur hall. Go figure. However, they are planning a new permanent display of fossil shells. Here's hoping that this gets viewed down the road! Meanwhile, someone at the museum thinks that although Maryland Isognomons have always been identified as I. maxilllata, based on an Italian holotype, they are probably their own species. This specimen is intact enough to try to describe that new species. I can't wait to hear what happens as he works on this project!- 7 replies
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