Northern Neck Larry Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Found these scallop shells, clams, and huge knarly barnacles in a hillside a few miles inland from the Chesapeake Bay. I don't know much abou them as far as how old they are or what, i do know that the layer they are in is packed so tight it was extremely difficult to get them out without breaking them. Sorry for bad pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 There is a chance that they are Chesapecten jeffersonius, the first fossil described from the new world, and the Virginia state fossil. There are other scallops, of course, and your picture won't enlarge enough to look for the distinguishing details, but it's possible. Here's a link to more info: My link "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 There is a chance that they are Chesapecten jeffersonius, the first fossil described from the new world, and the Virginia state fossil. There are other scallops, of course, and your picture won't enlarge enough to look for the distinguishing details, but it's possible. Here's a link to more info: My link Very nice scallops and rather in good condition Agreed that clearer pics are needed Are both valves intact? Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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