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ID of tubular fossil


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2 inches in length

found in an area where lots of fossils of shells, worms/tube plants, trilobites, etc.

Lots of limestone and flint.

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3 hours ago, caldigger said:

Orthocone cephalopod. 

The segments are somewhat irregular. Also, the longitudinal 'ridges' along both sides of the matrix are bothersome.

After a bit of research I find that some are indeed quite irregular. However, I still don't understand the ridges on either side of the 'tunnel'.

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Mark.

 

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Thanks for helping with the puzzle.

It does have a distinct "opening" that isn't just worn away, the break is part of the design.

The second and third pictures show a line running the length of the opening.

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