Creek - Don Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I know this is a Exogyra oyster, but part of the fossil has been broken off. On the end, it seems to show fossilized flesh? What is that long thing? Internal flesh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 What it looks like is the other (closing) valve of the oyster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creek - Don Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 I see. So those ligaments are fossilized along with the shell. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Not sure what you are calling ligaments. I'm seeing only fossilized shell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creek - Don Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 LOL, I must be seeing things than. Got it! They are all shells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Creek - Don said: LOL, I must be seeing things than. Got it! They are all shells. Oysters, both extinct and extant have really irregular shells. Just Google oyster shell and check out the images. Or just buy some at the nearest supermarket. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWill Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Interesting oyster. Have you done anything to clean the matrix off or was it found like that? If you could post a few more views from different angles we my be able to help you visualize the parts you see in a way that makes more sense. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creek - Don Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Yes, I have cleaned the outside, but the matrix was pretty much worn down to what you see there. Here is the close up of interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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