JuChriBe Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Hello from Portugal! A 100% layman here. Not even sure if this is in fact a fossil, but am very intrigued by its shape. Seems partially fossilized - the sides are stoney and symmetrically flanking what appears to be a fragment of some form of segmented exoskeleton (?) which seems quite hard and strong despite its flakey appearance. I found it in the Algarve, at Galé Beach / Praia de Galé in Albufeira, Portugal. Have you seen similar finds? So interested in hearing your thoughts! PS I tried to provide useful photos, definitely let me know if I can do better to enhance the inspection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuChriBe Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Adding some additional pictures from different angles. Greetings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahnmut Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Hello and welcome to the forum! That is indeed an interesting piece. I think it may be recent though, not fossil. May be the dried muscle of a big bivalve/clam still attached to the thick parts of each shell. Algarve is a great spot to find Fossils and modern sealife. Aloha, J Try to learn something about everything and everything about something Thomas Henry Huxley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 I agree. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 What mahnmut said, bivalve hinge RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuChriBe Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Oh that explains the symmetry! Thanks! So interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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