Misha Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Hello all, I have a few fossils that do not fit into the ID categories of topics I have already created so I will post them here. This first one I have no idea what it is, it has an asymmetrical shape with a beak-like portion to the shell that curves to one side. It is somewhat similar to a modern slipper limpet. I don't know if this is a gastropod, pelycopod, or something else. I am not expecting to get a genus or species for this thing since all of the shell is missing but being able to identify it to some extent would be great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 2. Dalamnitid pygidium? Also, sorry about the imperial units it is the only thing I had at the moment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 3. This Gastropod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 4. Another gastropod, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 The gastropods look like platycerids to me. 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...
Tidgy's Dad Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 I agree. There are several species found in this formation. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nautiloid Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 12 hours ago, Misha said: 2. Dalamnitid pygidium? Also, sorry about the imperial units it is the only thing I had at the moment You were correct with this one. This is a Dalmanites pleuroptyx pygidium. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nautiloid Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 9 hours ago, Misha said: 3. This Gastropod This one might be Diaphorostoma depressum. Here’s one from the New Scotland Formation I found a while back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nautiloid Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 12 hours ago, Misha said: Hello all, I have a few fossils that do not fit into the ID categories of topics I have already created so I will post them here. This first one I have no idea what it is, it has an asymmetrical shape with a beak-like portion to the shell that curves to one side. It is somewhat similar to a modern slipper limpet. I don't know if this is a gastropod, pelycopod, or something else. I am not expecting to get a genus or species for this thing since all of the shell is missing but being able to identify it to some extent would be great. Is it possible this might be a large bryozoan? I’ve found some similarly shaped ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Nautiloid said: Is it possible this might be a large bryozoan? I’ve found some similarly shaped ones. possible, although it does not have any of the characteristic texture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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