gigantoraptor Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Hello all. I recently obtained this big Lytoceras sp. from Belmont D'azerques (France) I don't think this is a bad fossil for 10 dollars. Now, when I looked better I saw a big scratch. Could this be a bite mark? The scratch is 5cm long and 1 cm wide. The ammonite is Toarcien in age. Greetings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 I never received any opinions on this one so I'll try again with beter pictures (I hope). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I couldn't say for sure, but wouldn't a bit mark in a shell result in some kind of fracturing, or distinct puncture? ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Your fossil is a Steinkern of an ammonite, the lithified sediment that once filled the shell. The shell is no longer present. If the shell had been bitten, it would not be an indentation in the sediment that later filled the shell. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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