Jazfossilator Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I’m curious about these nodules along the side of the steinkern, found Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Cretaceous, Pliocene, and Pleistocene age strata in the area. Largely Cretaceous from the Pee dee formation. Any ideas welcome! The nodules are 1-2 mm. Are they pebbles that settled in during fossilization? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 What is it a steinkern of? The nodules look like fecal pellets, usually thought to be from shrimps or crabs. 2 "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Auspex said: What is it a steinkern of? Look a bit like a piece of gastropod? Internal part. RB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazfossilator Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, Auspex said: What is it a steinkern of? The nodules look like fecal pellets, usually thought to be from shrimps or crabs. It is a Gastropod steinkern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I would guess that the arthropod took up residence in the empty shell. Pretty neat! 2 "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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