another cool clam fossil from the creek today

[matthew textor]

Hi everyone this is matt again today in the creek I found this very cool clam fossil 

in my book it calls it Grammysioidea arcuata 

the description says about it 

 

Transversely elliptical to subovate shell,

with prominently incurved beaks ; anterior and posterior ends rounded. Surface 

with strong , uniform concentric ridges with fine concentric striae. 

 

  

[Darktooth]

Nice Find Matt! I think that you got the ID right.

[grandpa]

Sweet!!   Great job on the ID as well.

[Fossildude19]

Nice find, Matt! 

Definitely good work on the ID as well.   

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good id and a very nice find.

[Gramps]

Very nice. May I ask about the title of the book you used?

Thanks.

[Pagurus]

Well done, Matt. That creek of yours sounds like a great place to hunt!

[Monica]

A wonderful bivalve!  Congrats!

[Darktooth]

On 4/20/2020 at 10:13 PM, Gramps said:

Very nice. May I ask about the title of the book you used?

Thanks.

I know, because I have the same book.

[Gramps]

Thank you for showing the information about the book. It looks very informative.

[Darktooth]

37 minutes ago, Gramps said:

Thank you for showing the information about the book. It looks very informative.

It is very informative. A great book for learning about New York Devonian fossils. Next to each picture information is given about each fossil as to whether it is from the lower, middle, or upper Devonian. Also from which formations or groups they are found. For $18 it is a deal.