Joe Salande Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Greetings Guys! I found this many years ago while on vacation in San Antonio Texas. I am quite the newbie relative to collecting and identifying fossils so some assistance would be greatly appreciated. I have tried to do some research on my own instead of jumping right on here with questions, but am stumped at this point. Below is what I think at this point. It was found in the hill country of midwest Texas out of San Antonio. I really don't know how to date it by periods of time, or the other definitions, but any help would be greatly appreciated. And sorry, this seems to be the best pictures my camera would shoot. Joe ------And this is my best guess. ---from the Cretaceous period, ---Western Interior Seaway Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalva Order: Family: Genus: Species: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 best guess is Nethia sp. 1 "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Salande Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 I almost hate to ask, but what is Nethia sp. I did search of course but couldn't find it. thanks joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Herb meant to say Neithea a common Cretaceous pecten type bivalve in Texas. 1 My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Salande Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Thanks Guys. That's a big help. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 And sp means the species can't be named. 1 "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Salande Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 48 minutes ago, Joe Salande said: Thanks Guys. That's a big help. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Salande Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 I'm learning. Thanks again. I appreciate you guys. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimTexan Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 This is a link for North Texas fossils that many find helpful. http://northtexasfossils.com/ As far as finding formations and age there are 2 phone apps Rocks and Mancos. Mancos may be only for iPhones. There is also this. http://www.twdb.texas.gov/groundwater/aquifer/GAT/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Salande Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Thanks guys! That's a big help, and great links. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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