Max-fossils Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Hi all, Here are a gastropod and a bivalve that I found in Carniol, southeastern France this summer. They are from the "Gargasian", Aptian, Cretaceous. The pictures aren't fantastic, so if needed I can retake them. Thanks in advance, Max #1 A gastropod (surprisingly not a steinkern, but the shell itself!). Preservation is surprisingly good I find for something this old, especially taking into account the fact it's been replaced by pyrite! 1 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 #2 The bivalve. I feel like saying Inoceramus, but I'm really not sure. I know my Neogene bivalves considerably better than my Cretaceous ones! Knowing the species of this lovely little dude would be awesome! I was very happy when finding this one. 1 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Nice finds. I would guess Cerithium aptiense and don't know about the bivalve. It looks like the inoceramid that at least used to be called Birostrina, but this may be confined to the Gault Clay, (Albian) if I recall. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 17 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Nice finds. I would guess Cerithium aptiense and don't know about the bivalve. It looks like the inoceramid that at least used to be called Birostrina, but this may be confined to the Gault Clay, (Albian) if I recall. Thanks a lot Adam! Cerithium aptiense does seem to be the best option: http://le-coin-a-fossiles.fr/Gargasien.html And our small inoceramid would then be Thyasira sculpta! 1 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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