MrBones 11 Report post Posted February 14 We recently went to Khassab, Oman We went on a tour into the mountains to see some fossils. I would like to know what some of them are. They look like some types of squid with some bivalves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ynot 6,174 Report post Posted February 14 Look like gastropods to Me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Natalie81 115 Report post Posted February 14 +1 for gastropods Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockwood 1,417 Report post Posted February 14 The doughnut shapes are a bit confusing, but the sectioned examples to show gastropod spirals clearly enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Dente 2,893 Report post Posted February 14 They look like Nerinea or something similar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fifbrindacier 1,893 Report post Posted February 14 I agree with Nerineidae. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockwood 1,417 Report post Posted February 14 3 hours ago, Al Dente said: They look like Nerinea or something similar. 5 hours ago, Rockwood said: The doughnut shapes are a bit confusing Confusing to me, diagnostic to you ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FranzBernhard 766 Report post Posted February 14 7 hours ago, Rockwood said: The doughnut shapes ? - I do not see doughnuts, but I am not hungry at the moment . Nice nerineidae, indeed! Try googling for images of "nerinea". Franz Bernhard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBones 11 Report post Posted February 14 Thank you guys very much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockwood 1,417 Report post Posted February 14 2 hours ago, FranzBernhard said: I do not see doughnuts and I'm not particularly fond of doughnuts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockwood 1,417 Report post Posted February 14 2 hours ago, FranzBernhard said: Try googling for images of "nerinea" I see one match. No doughnuts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FranzBernhard 766 Report post Posted February 14 @Rockwood, thanks for pointing it out! You are right, I see them now, too! At the first sight, I have seen they typical shape of the void(?) of nerineas. I have marked one filled with sparry calcite, and another one filled with sediment. Different fillings, oblique sections and partial preservation can produce strange shapes in these gastros. Franz Bernhard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
