rwise Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Need help with identification...found in Comanche Peak formation in Hood Co., TX, mostly marine fossils in the area....had trouble with photo 1 and 2 rotating 90 degrees, sorry.... Thanks for your help in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmaier Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I'm not a tooth guy, but that looks like the aperture end of a gastropod columella. http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&q=gastropod+columella&gbv=1&as_q=&nfpr=&spell=1&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ei=a4gHVJz6IczygwSM7ICgCw&ved=0CBgQsAQ Often the shell of the snail will get worn away and the only part left is the strong and thick central columella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanNREMTP Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I can see that. But I really don't think it's a tooth. Once you find a tooth after that there is no debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I'm not a tooth guy, but that looks like the aperture end of a gastropod columella. http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&q=gastropod+columella&gbv=1&as_q=&nfpr=&spell=1&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ei=a4gHVJz6IczygwSM7ICgCw&ved=0CBgQsAQ Often the shell of the snail will get worn away and the only part left is the strong and thick central columella. Agreed. I think an internal cast of the columella area. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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