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Complete Bivalve Please ID


DanoMano

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Hi All,

 

I grew up on the east Side of Fort Worth, Tx. literally on the banks of a creek that flowed into the West Fork of the Trinity River. My Dad always said the period of the deposits were Cretceous and I became quite the young fossil hunter, finding many full ammonites, pet wood and of course lots of oyster shells. Literally 40 years ago, I dug up this complete oyster. To my delight, my Stepmom had kept it all these years and gave it to me just a few days ago. It's huge, 4 inches toe to edge. That's my wife's hand holding it - no photo tricks.

 

Please can you give me full ID? IMG_3215.thumb.JPG.f3066d9c1202e014141a0f6bf3ebbb9a.JPG

 

 

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Welcome to the Forum.:)

 

You might check out Cucullea or Arca .

Regards,

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Common name "Texas Heart Clam" that's as far as I can help you.

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interior cast of Liopistha sp.

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