New Members Swirlything Posted March 1, 2022 New Members Share Posted March 1, 2022 Hey everyone, long time lurker here. Got a case of mistaken identity, hoping someone can point me in a direction however vague, though I know it's a longshot since there's no location/formation info. I'm sorting out some storage boxes and found a box of assorted fossils from when I was a kid, mostly gifts and things found in tourist shops, junk/charity shops etc. I vaguely remember this being from the latter... and it's in a nice little box with a label... only problem is, that is NOT a brachiopod! XD Anyone recognise this one? I'm in the UK, not that I suppose it makes much difference. Sorry for the photo quality. Hopefully they upload ok. Scale is in CM, shell is about 5.5cm long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) Nice fossil I am at the moment looking at IDs for U.K. Gastropods . If I spot this I let you know. cheers Bobby Edited March 1, 2022 by Bobby Rico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Swirlything Posted March 1, 2022 Author New Members Share Posted March 1, 2022 Awesome, thanks. I've been googling but haven't spotted it yet, I'm far from any sort of expert. If I can label it anything beyond 'random snail' I'll be happy, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 @Coco @MikeR 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "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...
oyo Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) Clavilithes. It seems French. Edited March 1, 2022 by oyo 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleorunner Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I also bet on Clavithes sp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrmica Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Might also be from the Barton Clay at Highcliffe, Hampshire, UK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 9 hours ago, oyo said: Clavilithes. It seems French. Yes, it looks like Clavilithes from Bassin Parisien, France. Coco 2 ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Pareidolia : here Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 I agree with Clavilithes sp. "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Swirlything Posted March 2, 2022 Author New Members Share Posted March 2, 2022 Thanks everyone, looking it up that's a good match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Here's an idea: go and find a Terebratula from Oxford just to put in that box! I don't imagine they are too scarce. Get or make another box and label for the snail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, Myrmica said: Might also be from the Barton Clay at Highcliffe, Hampshire, UK Yes I just been going though a box of Gastropods I have 100s of them all from Hampshire,( Barton Beds and Shepherds Gutter). I just found I think a Clavilithes. Edited March 2, 2022 by Bobby Rico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Swirlything Posted March 2, 2022 Author New Members Share Posted March 2, 2022 10 hours ago, Wrangellian said: Here's an idea: go and find a Terebratula from Oxford just to put in that box! I don't imagine they are too scarce. Get or make another box and label for the snail. I was thinking the same lol, any excuse to get another fossil... 10 hours ago, Bobby Rico said: Yes I just been going though a box of Gastropods I have 100s of them all from Hampshire,( Barton Beds and Shepherds Gutter). I just found I think a Clavilithes. That wouldn't surprise me either, I went to barton on sea years ago and thinking about it the preservation looks similar to the fossil bits I found there. Though I didn't manage to find anything that intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 24 minutes ago, Swirlything said: I was thinking the same lol, any excuse to get another fossil... That wouldn't surprise me either, I went to barton on sea years ago and thinking about it the preservation looks similar to the fossil bits I found there. Though I didn't manage to find anything that intact. Most likely from France but it all guess work. It is a pretty nice fossil and you got an ID. The one I found today in my collection is much smaller. Cheers Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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