galaxy777 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I came upon this beauty in Post Oak Creek, Sherman; Grayson Co. Texas this past weekend which looks like a very large Armadillo scute. I didn't think that they migrated into the north Texas region? It measures 1 1/2" long and 1 1/8" wide. Cretaceous, Lower Austin / Upper Eagle Ford Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitbat Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Definitely looks like an armadillo scute but it isn't Cretaceous. Giant armadillos and glyptodonts have been recorded from Pleistocene deposits that unconformably overlie Cretaceous sediments in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, though not as commonly as in more southern locations. Nice find! -Joe 1 Illigitimati non carborundum Fruitbat's PDF Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxy777 Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Thank you for the info, Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koldsimer Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Cool find! I've found a couple of very similar pieces in POC. That little creek produces a lot of cool stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxy777 Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 I know Koldsimer, I could LIVE in that creek! The rain we had last night probably flipped the gravel nicely. Can't wait to go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrodB Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I think it's a Pleistocene armadillo scute. Nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBOB Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Congrats! Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrodB Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I just found one just like it at POC. Seems to be Holmesina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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