New Members ASEO.77 Posted April 23 New Members Share Posted April 23 HI! New member here on the Fossil Forum from Sydney, Australia. My son wanted to find some marine fossils a couple weeks ago, so we went to Ulludulla's Permian aged (kungurian) Gondwana fossil coast. I need ID on the poorly preserved largest fossil in the middle (ignore spiriferid brachiopod on top right). Note this fossil is part of the Wandrawandian Formation (Shoalhaven group), south of the Sydney basin, Ulludulla. Thank you in advance for any help you guys can provide because I'm no expert. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 (edited) I think it may be a rostroconch if they're known from there (they're generally rare or at least sporadic). The way the gape opens up at the bottom suggests one. Nice find if so. (EDIT: a quick search shows that the Australian Permian yields rostroconchs at many localities.) Or possibly a bivalve. Edited April 24 by TqB typo 3 3 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members ASEO.77 Posted April 23 Author New Members Share Posted April 23 Yep probably is. I found this image online and it kinda looks like it. Thanks for the info! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Yes, that is my photo of a specimen I found in 2019. 5 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members ASEO.77 Posted April 24 Author New Members Share Posted April 24 Oh that's awesome! Sorry for not crediting you Kane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Nice find! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members ASEO.77 Posted April 24 Author New Members Share Posted April 24 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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