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Gastropod (?) ID - Central Texas

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Hello,

 

I just joined the forum in hopes that someone can help me identify this fossil I found this afternoon. It was found in a rocky stream bed in Travis County, Texas, just to the east of Austin. It measures approximately 3.5 cm long, 3.5 cm high, 2.5 cm thick. I'm assuming that it is some type of gastropod, but I'm not sure since I am very new to fossil hunting. Any assistance you can offer would be very appreciated.

 

Thanks!

Amy

 

 

 

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Yes, that's a gastropod steinkern.  

" A steinkern is a fossil that has formed by sand or mud filling up the inside of a shell and hardening. The shell itself often dissolves away, leaving just the fill behind." 

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1 hour ago, wanderingyeti said:

Thank you so much! I appreciate the help!

Here is an excellent article by forum member JamieLynn

 

 

 

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