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Jllich

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Hey. I have started rock hunting and have found quite a lot that may or may not be fossils. I have found a large number of fossilized shell, but those are the only ones I’m 100% sure are actually fossils. If anyone could help me out on what characteristics to look for or any other advice it would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you 😊

 

I have included pics of a few I’ve found. 

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Tidgy's Dad Regular Member

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The first photo shows specimens of what I think is now called  Texigryphaea sp. a type of oyster.

Can't see anything in the other rocks.

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hemipristis Regular Member

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What is the size of the larger 2 oysters?

 

btw, they are fossils, likely Cretaceous in age

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In first photo the bivalves are Exogyra species probably costata.

 

We need clearer photo two. Also, let’s see the cross section. Could be Durania rudist if texture is right. Might also be a slickenside.

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