Fossil Magnet Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hi all! I found this Pinna (?) species not too long ago at Seatown, Dorset, UK. Do any of you have an idea of what the species might be? I would be extremely grateful for any help or assistance you could give!! The specimen size is max diameter 170 mm... Here's a few pics: Many thanks! Gethin "We try not to use the word insane, we prefer the term mentally hilarious... " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOROPUS Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Pinna Quadrangularis? Is difficult to id it, but according to the form, and to the time range, it can possibly be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOROPUS Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Or Pinna Hartmanni. This one occurs in early Jurassic (Liassic) of Dorset... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Magnet Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Thanks Moropus! I've tried Googling those two species, but can't find any decent pictures to compare with. I appreciate the help though. Thank you... Kind regards Gethin "We try not to use the word insane, we prefer the term mentally hilarious... " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmytee Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 wow thats a beast! would have made clams casino fit for a king I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day. ~ E. B. White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Magnet Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 You're not wrong there, Emmytee!! It most defifinely is a monster... Although it's a shame it's not whole. What a fossil that would have been, eh...? Gethin "We try not to use the word insane, we prefer the term mentally hilarious... " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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