Details

Object ID 000488

Object Name Gryphaea

Object Desc Also known as ‘devil’s toenails’, they are an extinct species of oyster commonly found in England. They lived in large colonies in warm shallow waters and sat on the sea-floor with their shells half buried in the mud. 100 - 200 Million Years ago.

Collection CKHG Museum

Accession # CKHG_0488

Alternate ID Fossil_3

General Category Archeology

Category Archeology - General

Source Field Walking Find

Source Category Item Found

Accession Date OCT 18,2024

Credit/Acknowledgement Robert Wishart

Location Glebe 1 - Covington

Object Date 150 Million Years

Start Year Range

End Year Range

Status In Collection

Object Keywords Fossil,Sea Creature,Paleogene,

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Title Gryphaea

Arch. Description

Collector Robert Wishart

Collection Date 9/08/24

Excavated By

Approx Excavation Date

Identified By Robert Wishart

Approx Identification Date 10/18/24

Height 0

Length 3.5

Width 2.8

Depth 0

Diameter 0

Circumference 0

Weight 0

Unit of Measure Centimeters/grams

Dimension Details

Quantity 1

Material

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Era

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Site Glebe 1

Site Details Grid Ref F3

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Image Caption Devils Toe Nail

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Image Caption Devils Toe Nail

Description