I’m pretty sure it’s a tooth, but what do I know?

[Jhill5tx]

I found this yesterday in Fort Worth, Texas. It was in a load of rock that was being used for base. I’m curious as to what it is. I hope someone can enlighten me. Thank you

 

[grandpa]

Part of a rudist me thinks.

[Rockwood]

Now you know what a piece of a rudist (only one of them) looks like. 

[Fossildude19]

No enamel = no tooth. 

Rudist is a safe bet.

 

 

Image source.

[caldigger]

8 hours ago, Fossildude19 said:

 

Rudist is a safe bet.

I still can't figure rudists out. I have yet to see any of them that look like a bivalve. 

I'm beginning to think that when these scientists found some odd shaped thing they would throw it in a pile and call it a rudist. 

[Rockwood]

7 hours ago, Rockwood said:

(only one of them)

see ? 

[minnbuckeye]

9 hours ago, caldigger said:

I still can't figure rudists out. I have yet to see any of them that look like a bivalve. 

I'm beginning to think that when these scientists found some odd shaped thing they would throw it in a pile and call it a rudist. 

 

@caldigger, I have always been perplexed with rudists. It is nice to know someone else has issues understanding them!!!

[FranzBernhard]

11 hours ago, caldigger said:

I still can't figure rudists out. I have yet to see any of them that look like a bivalve. 

No problem :

 

I have "stolen" the pic above from this thread. Sorry, @Quer 

Franz Bernhard

[Quer]

Deeply honoured, @FranzBernhard. In, fact, It took me some time until I realize my Monopleura specimens were rudists.

 

It can be said that rudists can ressemble anything, even bivalves.