califossilhunter Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Found layers of closely packed calcium-carbonate shells near the Los Padres Wilderness in Ojai. Here's what I know about the area: It is part of Eocene-Oligocene age conglomerate from the TopaTopa Mountains. I think they are mussels, but I am not sure how to ID them. Any help is appreciated! Additionally, any advice on how to properly prepare and clean them would be helpful Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) They look like oysters. Here is an example : Nice find,BTW. Edited April 15, 2016 by abyssunder " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I agree. Oyster. I'll leave the identification of the species to the experts. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I too vote for oysters. "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guguita2104 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Nice fossil! I agree with oyster. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfonso Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 oyster, nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
califossilhunter Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Thanks for the quick responses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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