Moozillion Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 A friend picked up a fossil on the beach at Fossil Island, Alaska about 15 years ago. He's always thought it was a leaf, but I think it looks more like a shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moozillion Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 ...and another view: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Looks geological to me, although more pictures could change my current opinion 1 If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Agreed. Another possibility is that it's the result of previous collection activities, but didn't make the cut when in came to carrying it home for someone else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Better photos may help to clarify the question.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I'll go along with the others. Without better, more sharply focussed photos from different viewpoints it's hard to judge. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) I'm with the others on needing sharper images, but I dont think plant and do think organic--possibly Cretaceous/Jurassic in age. Because of the distinct ridges I was thinking initially ammonite but right now my best guess is you have an Inoceramid type bivalve/clam showing fragments of side by side valves. Here's a similar type Buchiid type bivalve/clam from Northern California that shows similar shell structure/arrangement and an Inoceramus from South Dakota for comparison. Regards, Chris Edited February 25, 2019 by Plantguy added additional photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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