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Achatinoidea sp., Sea Snail Fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Naticidae indet., moon snail fossil dating from between 1.5 million years ago to .75 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Fossil is coated with reddish sediment, likely indicating the presence of iron oxide. Underside surface is also coated in red sediment.
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Achatinoidea sp., Sea Snail Fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Forreria sp., sea snail fossil dating from between 23.03 to 5.333 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Fossil is pale brown in color and embedded in darker brown sediment. Sediment is also exposed where shell loss has occurred. On bottom portion of fossil (sediment), there are areas that have reddish streaks, likely indicating the presence of iron oxid...
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Achatinoidea sp., Sea Snail Fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Achatinoidea sp., sea snail fossil dating from between 1.5 million years ago to .75 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Fossil specimen is small and pigtail-shaped. Dark brown in hue overall, with reddish tinge at the larger end (likely indicating presence of iron oxide).
Record Type: Object
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Achatinoidea sp., Sea Snail Fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Stramonita sp., sea snail fossil dating from between 1.5 million years ago to .75 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Fossil specimen is whelk-shaped, and pale beige in color. Dark brown sediment, as if packed inside the shell, is exposed where shell loss has occurred. Underside surface also reveals dark brown sediment where shell is lost, with uniden...
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Achatinoidea sp., Sea Snail Fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Achatinoidea sp., sea snail fossil dating from between 1.5 million years ago to .75 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Fossil is pale gray and light brown, embedded in darker brown sediment. There is a band of darker colored sediment that appears near the top of the shell. Underside surface has shell fragments mixed with sediment.
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Achatinoidea sp., Sea Snail Fossil Cast, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Ammonite sp., Sea Snail Fossil Cast dating from between 251-65million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Partial imprint of a fossilized sea snail onto hardened sediment. Reddish brown coloring along the sides of this fossil specimen. Lighter colored patches also appear on the underside and along the sides.
Record Type: Object
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Annelida sp., Worm Colony Fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Annelida sp., worm colony fossil dating from between 1.5 million years ago to .75 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Fossil comprised of both worm colony fossilized remains (darker brown coloring) and castings (light gray coloring). Cylindrical and spherical shapes are easily identifiable on top surface. Underside surface appears to contain small she...
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Buccinum sp., Whelk (sea snail) Fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Neptunea sp., whelk (sea snail) fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma dating from between 1.5 million years ago to .75 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Fossil is light brown overall, with a dark spot (mixed with what appears to be white shell fragments) toward the top of its shell. Growth lines are easily visible. Underside surface has other shell fragments and sedim...
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Buccinum sp., Whelk (sea snail) Fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Neogastropoda indet., whelk (sea snail) fossil dating from between 1.5 million years ago to .75 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Fossil is snail-shaped, with easily identifiable swirl at one end. Specimen is overall brown in hue, with some reddish patches, likely indicating the presence of iron oxide. Sediment within the shell is visible from under...
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Cardium nuttalli, Cockle Clam Fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Cardium nuttalli, cockle fossil dating from between 23.03 to 5.333 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Top and bottom valves of this specimen remain connected by an intact ligament. Reddish sediment and shell fragments fill most of the spaces between ribs of the top valve. Space between four ribs are free of sediment. Most of the bottom valve has bee...
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Cardium nuttalli, Cockle Fossil, 1.5 - .75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Lyropecten? Dosinia? Other? fossil, probably from the Miocone dating from between 23.03 to 5.333 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. This Cardium specimen is attached to two other smaller specimens. The Cardium (a large, scalloped-shaped shell) sits at the bottom. Ribs on shell appear to extend the entire length of shell. Attached at the top are two ...
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Cardium nuttalli, Cockle Fossil, 1.5 - .75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Lyropecten sp., fossil, Miocene dating from between 23.03 to 5.333 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Fossil is comprised of two scalloped-shaped shells, one shell overlapping another, with ribs extending the entire length of the shells. Overall, light brown in hue, as if packed in dirt. Underside surface contains both shell fragments and small shell c...
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Cardium sp.,Cockle (clam) Fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Pseudocardia densatom, cockle (clam) fossil, Miocene to Pleistocene dating from between 23.03 to .012 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Fossil specimen is comprised of two shells sandwiched together. Larger shell on top has distinct growth rings, with sediment filling the spaces between rings. Smaller shell on underside surface also has growth rings...
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Cardium sp.,Cockle (clam) Fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Pseudocardia densatom,cockle (clam) fossil, probably Miocene dating from between 23.03 to 5.333 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Fossil specimen has a fully preserved top and bottom shell, still connected by the ligament. Both shells are concave in shape. A fracture runs down the middle of the top shell. Area closest to the ligament is white; the...
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Cardium sp., Cockle Fossil, 2.66-1.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
One to two million year old Cardiidae indet., Cockle (clam) shell fossil. This specimen contains a center fragment of a single off-white colored scolloped shell on one side and multiple various shell fragments on the other.
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Cast of Macoma nasuta, Bent-nosed Clam Fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Cast of Tellina? sp., bent-nosed clam fossil dating from between 1.5 million years ago to .75 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Specimen is a casting of two Macoma nasuta fossil in sediment. Growth lines are visible, highlighted by lighter colored sediment. Overall hue is reddish-brown, indicating the likely presence of iron oxide.
Record Type: Object
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Clinocardium nuttalli, Basket Cockle Fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Cardiidae indet., cockle fossil dating from between 1.5 million years ago to .75 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Fossil specimen is scalloped-shaped, pinkish in hue and is rounded at the top. Light brown sediment fills the spaces between ridges that run the length of the shell. Underside surface has large fragment of another species of clam, also ...
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Clinocardium nuttalli, Basket Cockle Fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Cardiidae indet., basket cockle fossil dating from between 1.5 million years ago to .75 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Fossil specimen is comprised of two shells, separated by a layer of sediment. Top shell has ridges that appear to run the length of its surface. One large fracture runs across the width of the shell, with another fracture that ru...
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Clinocardium nuttalli, Basket Cockle Fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Cardiidae idet., basket cockle fossil dating from between 1.5 million years ago to .75 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Fossil specimen is brownish gray in color, with a thick white band along the front edge of its shell. White area bleeds towards the back of shell, highlighting ribs that extend the length of the shell. Small reddish patches on one...
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Clinocardium nuttalli, Basket Cockle Fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Cardiidae indet., cockle fossil dating from between 1.5 million years ago to .75 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Fossil specimen is stone-colored, with some patches of white and some areas with a reddish tinge (likely indicating the presence of iron oxide). Faint ridges are visible on one side, running the length of the shell. Underside surface is...
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Clinocardium nuttalli, Basket Cockle Fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Clinocardium sp., basket cockle fossil dating from between 1.5 million years ago to .75 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Fossil specimen is white, scalloped-shaped with a rounded top. Ridges run the length of the shell. Shell is embedded in light-brown colored sediment. A smaller shell fragment sits beside the specimen. Underside surface has shel...
Record Type: Object
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Clinocardium nuttalli, Basket Cockle Fossil, 1.5-.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Cardiidae indet., basket cockle fossil, possibly Miocene dating from between 23.03 to 5.333million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Fossil specimen is comprised of two different shells. Top shell is white, more rounded in shape, with ridges that extend along the length of the shell. Multiple cracks run throughout the surface, with loss of shell along front...
Record Type: Object
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Cockle (clam) Fossil, 23.03 to 5.333 Cockle (clam) [mollusk] Pseudocardia densatom (23.03 ma to 12 ta) - Shell, Animal
Pseudocardia densatom, cockle (clam) fossil, Miocene dating from between 23.03 to 5.333 million years ago commonly found at low tide in littoral (sandy and muddy bottom) or sub-littoral (open bay, muddy marine) zones. Fossil specimen is comprised of four cockle shells embedded in sediment. One appears to remain intact, with half of its body exposed and the other half embedded. The partial shell of a second animal surrounds it. Two other cockl...
Record Type: Object
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Euspira lewisii, Moon Snail, 2.66-1.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
Naticidae indet., moon snail dating 2.66-1.75 million years ago. This specimen contains a single light beige snail-shaped shell.
Record Type: Object
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Euspira lewisii, Moon Snail, 2.66-1.75 Ma - Shell, Animal
One to two million year old Polinices lewisii, moon snail. This specimen contains a fragment from a large beige colored snail-shaped shell.
Record Type: Object