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What Type Of Clam Is This ?


matthew textor

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hi this is Matt

can anyone tell me the name of this clam

the clam is in the center of the fossil and is about one inch long.

I found it in N.Y. near the town of kennedy

in 28 mile creek which is near 28th Creek Rd

the period is mississippain I think

here is a photo

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I don't know enough to help with the ID, but I like the fossil. Looks like there's a brachiopod or two in it also.

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The two shells at the top and the one at the left seem to be Brachiopods, the one in the middle I think is a pelecypod and I am unsure of the shell at the right. That is as far as I can take you.

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nothing from that age near me so won't venture guesses but the specimen is cool with a variety of bivalves and good preservation, so you might want to hunt that area some more. who knows what you'll find...

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