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Platystoma Ventricosa, A Lower Devonian Gastropod From The Glenerie Limestone

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A collection of Platystoma ventricosa, a Lower Devonian gastropod preserved in silica from the Glenerie Limestone found in a road cut along Route 9W north of Kingston, NY. Many were collected this summer. Notice that most are hollow. The one in front on the right is an internal mold

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Fossildude19 Regular Member

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Those are pretty cool.
I'll have to take a day trip out there sometime.

Love gastropods!

Thanks for posting these.

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Very well preserved gastropods.... unusual to be sure!

-Dave

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