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2 cm shell fossil found in Normandy chalk cliff. Any ideas?


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I recently came across a fossilised shell in a chalk cliff in Normandy, France, near the town of Livarot. There were other shells and invertebrates, but this was very clear and beautiful. It's only about 2 cm wide, and I was wondering if anyone could advise me what it might be?

In advance, thanks. 

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Hello and welcome to the forum.

to my non-expert eyes it looks ike the flat halve of a small pecten, but others will know more. Could even be a brachiopod as far as I know. depending on the layers age.

Best Regards,

 J

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Hi, nice find. It is a left valve of Neithea, a not so common and interesting shell

Left an right valve are different, left is flat, right is curved

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Thank you very much

I found the piece of rock that it was originally from and this is the other side — the curved side, but there is no shell trace. Photo enclosed.

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