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Can anyone identify these bivalves?


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Hmm. Where were these found?

 

I'm not seeing any diagnostice features on these. :unsure: 

Can we get pictures of the other sides?

 

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These are from the Glen Rose Formation in Spring Branch, Texas. Sadly these seem to both be molds and lacking any shell characteristics. 

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The first bivalve is probably not Palaeoneila oweni because it is too elongated. Palaeoneila oweni occurs in the Pennsylvanian rocks of Texas (Jacksboro) and not in the Cretaceous. I agree with Cyprimeria sp. for the second. However, I do not think that Cyprimeria occur in the 110 mya Glen Rose Formation since Cyprimeria first appeared about 100 million years ago.

 

EDIT: Other sources indicate that Cyprimeria occur in Walnut and Goodland Formation that are 105-108 mya. An expert in Texas fossils will have to ID species and let us know if they can be found in the Glen Rose Fm.

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