skiman1016 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 I found this specimen at Penn Dixie last spring and I thought it would be good practice for prepping since I'm new to it. I at first assumed it was a piece of broken shell, but as I chipped away at it with a pin vice, I found that it was much bigger in size than I thought. I am having trouble figuring out what it actually is even though I've removed a substantial amount of material at this point. There are striations that are similar to a lot of bivalves in the area but the general shape appears more coral-like in my opinion. What does everyone else think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kane Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Possibly a platycerid (gastropod). (Image by Laurie VanVleet): 2 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Maybe something like Platyceras carinatum? Image from David Linsley's Devonian Paleontology of New York, 1994. 3 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 1 hour ago, skiman1016 said: What does everyone else think? You have your work cut out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiman1016 Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 Thanks for the help, It definitely looks like platycerid. I’ll take a closer look at Platyceras carinatum as that seems like a good match. Now to get back to finishing the prep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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