Tony G. Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Does anyone know the Genus/Species of these common oysters from Post Oak Creek, Sherman, Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 @JohnJ @erose @BobWill 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...
Creek - Don Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Either Lopha Ovata that occurs in Lake Texoma or Lopha Belliplicata occurs near Sherman. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I agree with Don that it appears to be a Lopha species. FYI - the species names are written as follows: Lopha bellaplicata and Lopha subovata. The finds above are likely Lopha bellaplicata. A size is always useful for IDs. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G. Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, JohnJ said: I agree with Don that it appears to be a Lopha species. FYI - the species names are written as follows: Lopha bellaplicata and Lopha subovata. The finds above are likely Lopha bellaplicata. A size is always useful for IDs. I found a bunch of them. Sizes range from 3/4" up to about 3". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) Cameleolopha bellaplicata oyster: link https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287588150_The_Late_Cretaceous_oyster_Cameleolopha_bellaplicata_Shumard_1860_guide_fossil_to_middle_Turonian_strata_in_New_Mexico http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/89816-post-oak-creek-oyster-with-anomoly/&do=findComment&comment=980168 Edited July 12, 2021 by DPS Ammonite 4 1 My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 3 hours ago, DPS Ammonite said: Cameleolopha bellaplicata oyster: link https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287588150_The_Late_Cretaceous_oyster_Cameleolopha_bellaplicata_Shumard_1860_guide_fossil_to_middle_Turonian_strata_in_New_Mexico http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/89816-post-oak-creek-oyster-with-anomoly/&do=findComment&comment=980168 From the 2011 paper linked by @DPS Ammonite So, these are now referred to as Cameleolopha bellaplicata. 3 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 1 hour ago, JohnJ said: So, these are now referred to as Cameleolopha bellaplicata. Si. Texas oysters and bivalves seem to get a new genus frequently. 1 1 My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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