Fossils B/C

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Are you sure it's paper clam because my book says its a gaper clam

Well, my book AND an online encyclopedia (yes, those tend to get a bad reputation) say it's paper clam. Beat that!
Also, Google (by Google, I mean Wikipedia) says gaper clams are of the species T. capax and T. nuttallii. All hail Wikipedia!

EDIT: Plus, no results come up for Google search '"gaper clam" Pholadomya,' but some do for '"paper clam" Pholadomya.'

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I have Paper Clam in my binder, as well.
So is anyone going to post a question?

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This is the answer (Click to Show Hidden Text)

1a) Bivalvia 1b) Pholadomya 1c) Piddock Clam is what it means, Gaper Clam is informal ID 1d) Suspension feeder (filter feeder), Benthic/Epifaunal
2a) Brachiopoda 2b) Mucrospirifer 2c) epifaunal/benthic suspension feeder/filter feeder
3) Specimen 1 belongs to Bivalvia meaning that both valves are symmetrical and this specimen has symmetry through the valves meaning the line of symmetry is where the sagittal line is. Also Bivalves use siphons to feed while Brachiopods use lophophores to feed. Brachiopod valves are unequal and therefore not symmetrical and the line of symmetry is where you would cut one valve in half.

Oh the answers for my question were Coelophysis, Saurischia, Ghost Ranch New Mexico, It was thought that Coelophysis' were cannibals, Hollow Form True, True (was aboard STS-89, 1st Dino in space was Maisaura). You got Saurischia, New Mexico, True for feathers, so 3/7

I DO need to work on my dinos.
Gaper clam is a WAY different species, Tresus capax. It's actually Paper clam.
I think it's infaunal but whatever.
Not Mucrospirifer, it's actually Genus Platystrophia/Vinlandostrophia. Of course, the mode of life is right because most brachiopods have the same mode of life. 3), of course, is correct. Your turn!

varunscs, please come forward. varunscs, please come forward.

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I'm still pseudo-skeptical of paper clam but whatever, it probably will never show up on a test (esp if it's in Texas). But let me get to my computer to post the next question

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I'm still pseudo-skeptical of paper clam but whatever, it probably will never show up on a test (esp if it's in Texas). But let me get to my computer to post the next question

IDK because when you type in "paper clam," you get clams made out of paper. Whatever. I'll just wait until you get to your computer.

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[img]http://www.curiogrove.com/images/mpc001.jpg[/img]
a) Identify b) Is this specimen extant? c) What is the phylum of this specimen? d) Common name?

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[img]http://www.curiogrove.com/images/mpc001.jpg[/img]
a) Identify b) Is this specimen extant? c) What is the phylum of this specimen? d) Common name?

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Metasequoia (pinecones)

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Yes

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Pinophyta

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Dawn Redwood

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Yes your turn

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Part One :D (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://www.london-fossils-crystals.co.uk/Files/73622/Img/17/PhacopsRanaTrilobiteNo-34.jpg[/img]
1.  Identify the genus
2.  What time period did this genus live in?
3.  What is the purpose of the position this specimen is found in?
Please don't look at the URL!

Part two (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://www.njfossils.net/Belemn.jpg[/img]
Again, don't look at the URl.
1.  Identify to genus
2.  Time period?
3.  What part of the organism is preserved in fossils?  What is this part used for?

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Part One :D (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://www.london-fossils-crystals.co.uk/Files/73622/Img/17/PhacopsRanaTrilobiteNo-34.jpg[/img]
1.  Identify the genus
2.  What time period did this genus live in?
3.  What is the purpose of the position this specimen is found in?
Please don't look at the URL!

Part two (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://www.njfossils.net/Belemn.jpg[/img]
Again, don't look at the URl.
1.  Identify to genus
2.  Time period?
3.  What part of the organism is preserved in fossils?  What is this part used for?

Me:

Part One: (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Trilobite... Let's go with Phacops, Devonian, to protect the soft underside

Part Two: (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Belemnitella, Cretaceous, Guard (shell)