New Members amnotpm Posted October 15, 2013 New Members Share Posted October 15, 2013 I found this on the beach in South Carolina. Anyone have any idea what it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 No idea as I don't collect that age material but it looks pretty cool.. You should really also give people the idea of the size of it by pacing a US coin beside it or giving the dimensions. It will help people give you an identification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 It's the internal mold of a plecyopod or clam. Mikey 1 Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members amnotpm Posted October 15, 2013 Author New Members Share Posted October 15, 2013 Mikey, Where can I find out about the plecyopod fossil? Would you have any idea how old this might be? Thank You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members amnotpm Posted October 15, 2013 Author New Members Share Posted October 15, 2013 After doing more searching, it seems to be a Culculla Gigantea. I am still looking to determine how old this is. Thanks to all for helping! Amnotpm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) Yes, it is a Cucullaea or Arca internal mold. They are commonly refered to as "heartstones" or "turtle heads". This Website has some good information on them. I think these are pretty cool. Neat find. Regards, Edited October 15, 2013 by Fossildude19 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 if it was near Myrtle Beach it's probably Cucculea vulgaris from the late Cretaceous Peedee Formation, fossil dude is quite corect as locals call them turtle heads, when we were kids we called them fox faces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members amnotpm Posted October 15, 2013 Author New Members Share Posted October 15, 2013 I just want to thank everyone for helping to identify this! My daughter and I (we found it on an early morning walk on the beach together) have always wondered what it was. Thanks again! Amnotpm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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