Simonthehunter 0 Posted January 1, 2020 Hi I found this fossil while on a hike in the Negev desert in Israel. It has been bugging me for years and I hope someone can help me identify it? (hand for scale) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peat Burns 2,759 Posted January 1, 2020 I would guess the hinge of a bivalve mollusk. Let's see what others say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ludwigia 6,973 Posted January 1, 2020 I agree with Peat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FossilDAWG 5,869 Posted January 2, 2020 +2 for bivalve hinge. Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coco 2,050 Posted January 2, 2020 For your information, a hand isn't a good scale, because not all are the same size. The best way is to indicate the size in inches or cm Coco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockwood 3,336 Posted January 2, 2020 But they are called teeth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Kmiecik 1,232 Posted January 3, 2020 8 hours ago, Rockwood said: But they are called teeth. I'd rather get kicked in the hinge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockwood 3,336 Posted January 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Mark Kmiecik said: I'd rather get kicked in the hinge. That would be considered experimental anthropology though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
