Mel16 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Found two of these similar shaped stones. They both have the resemblance a tooth. Curious if anyone has any insight. They were found in Charente, France. They seem to be possible internal molds of crustacean. I would greatly appreciate if anyone has any information on this. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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caldigger Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Hoof cores, possibly deer. What is the size? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel16 Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 Interesting. I had not thought of that. This one is maybe around 4 or 5 inches long. If needed I can take an exact measurement. Here is an image of another one found around the same location. Slightly different shape and larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Hmm, at 4-5 inches that might be a bit large for deer unless it's something really big like Irish Elk or something. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable of your local fauna of the past with chime in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 They are probably Internal molds of a rudists. 2 " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 2 hours ago, abyssunder said: Internal mold of a rudist. Really? Wow, I'm way off then! I'm always trying to turn everything into a vertebrate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marguy Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 internal mold of rudist, common in Charentes (around Barbezieux, Cognac, ....) you can see on this picture , rudists in the walls!!! edit: see also 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Sorry for the bad pictures in these late hours of mine, but here's something similar to what is in question. Specimen in my collection is 16 long and it's from France. " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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