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Brandy Cole

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My mom and dad gave me a box of shells they found years ago in a central Texas creek. I believe it was around Williamson County, but not sure.

 

This is the largest specimen.  Measurements are in inches.

 

Shells are an area I'm not very familiar with, but this one appears similar to examples of exogyra I found online.  I'm hoping someone else can tell me more.

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Yes to Exogyra. I am not sure of the species. 

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Best I could tell, it looked similar to exogyra ponderosa, but since I'm so unfamiliar with cretaceous finds, I'm not sure.

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43 minutes ago, Brandy Cole said:

Best I could tell, it looked similar to exogyra ponderosa, but since I'm so unfamiliar with cretaceous finds, I'm not sure.

Exogyra ponderosa would have been my guess as well. It is present in the Austin Chalk of Central Texas.

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