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Armadillo Scute? Shell?

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Hello Forum!

I recently went on a trip to Austin, TX and stopped by Bull Creek to do some fossil hunting. I came across several things, two of which I have posted here. The first fossil I found was sticking out of the side of the bank. It looks like it might be some kind of scute. The top and four sides have visible structure and are fairly smooth while the underside is very porous like it was ripped off. It is shaped a little like armadillo scutes I have seen. The second fossil appears to be a shell, but could someone tell me what kind?

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Lauren

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Sorry, i don't see your first piece being a scute. I'm not 100% sure what it is, but it looks like a suggestively shaped chunk of sedimentary rock.

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I'm pretty certain it's a fossil. Aside from the slanted, horizontal ridge, the piece is fairly symmetrical. In addition, there is a flaky tan material on the sides, top, and part of the back that is very similar in color and texture to a walrus jaw I own. That said, I'm not a paleontologist, and I'm pretty new to fossil collecting.

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While the shape is suggestive, it lacks the structure of a scute. This is pretty clear in the side view:

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Okay well thank you for the info, everyone. Can anyone tell me anything about the shell imprint?

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