ElizabethCab 0 Posted August 7, 2020 Fossil was found back yard. Approximately 3 miles from the Guadalupe river. The top of the skull, teeth, and what I believe to be part of the spinal column is rock. The rest of the fossil is encased in lime stone. Which I have slowly been scrapping away. Any information regard this fossils would be greatly appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves64 751 Posted August 7, 2020 Instead of teeth, I'm seeing what appears to be scallop shell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ludwigia 6,938 Posted August 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, daves64 said: Instead of teeth, I'm seeing what appears to be scallop shell. I agree. In the first photo. I see no indications of bone, let alone a skull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fossilus 223 Posted August 7, 2020 I believe that generally along the Guadalupe river you find Cretaceous marine limestone. Most likely you'll marine shells, clams marine snails and maybe ammonites or ecinoids. Very unlikely to find bones, they don't really preserve well in these open marine environments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnJ 4,579 Posted August 7, 2020 What you may think are teeth in the first photo is a partially exposed species of Neithea fossil scallop. The other items are likely more fossil shells exposed in cross section. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElizabethCab 0 Posted August 7, 2020 Thank you all for you information I am enjoying scrapping out the limestone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
