Brad1978 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I accidentally broke part of this fossil when I dropped the rock it was in. It measures about 8 inches with a 2 inch diameter. No clue what it might have belonged to. This was also found on the Dry Frio River. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Might be an orthoconic nautiloid. Let's see what others say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 My first impression as well. They often seem to preserve in a barely there manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Looks like a rudist. Can you see any type of structure on the broken pieces? A rudist will have a mesh or honeycomb like structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Age a problem ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 It is a rudist. " 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...
Fossildude19 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 +1 for Rudist. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1978 Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Here is a piece that might give everybody an idea of what the inside structure looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I would not have known what it is, but it sure is'nt bone. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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