Fossils and other items found in and around Comanche County, Texas.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Gryphaea Arcuata (Devil's Toenails)
Gryphaea Arcuata, also known as "Devil's Toenails" and sometimes "Texas Toenails", are fossilized extinct oysters that lived in the mud on the ancient sea floor. These are common worldwide and are very common in Comanche County, Texas if you know where to look.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
10-27-2012 finds
Nice piece of a knife blade or spear point.
Crinoid
Fossilized oysters are very common around here since Texas was once almost completely covered by sea.
Bois d' Arc/Osage Orange - big crop this year
Petrified wood burl?
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