Clam shell fossil?
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Looks possible to me. I don’t know the type.
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Neat. Looks like it might be a 'Gryphea' or 'Exogyra' species... both commonly known as 'Devil's Toenail':
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If so, it would have to be a fossil since both are long-extinct groups of the Oyster family. Exogyra, and Cretaceous would be more likely for Delaware, in which case those are neat finds.
Gryphaea - Wikipedia
Exogyra - Wikipedia
If so, it would have to be a fossil since both are long-extinct groups of the Oyster family. Exogyra, and Cretaceous would be more likely for Delaware, in which case those are neat finds.
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Thanks Red-Coat for the help with the ID.Neat. Looks like it might be a 'Gryphea' or 'Exogyra' species... both commonly known as 'Devil's Toenail':
Gryphaea - Wikipedia
Exogyra - Wikipedia
If so, it would have to be a fossil since both are long-extinct groups of the Oyster family. Exogyra, and Cretaceous would be more likely for Delaware, in which case those are neat finds.
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