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Collection Number: F-5
Taxon: Architectonica alveata
Location: Road cut, west of Dripping Springs, Texas
Geologic Information: Weches formation.
Date Collected: March 20, 2011 |  | Tentatively identified as Architectonica alveata, this specimen came from the greensands on the shore of Lake Nacogdoches, Texas.
An interesting discussion of this particular specimen can be found on The Fossil Forum, under the posting entitled: Architectonica (I Think) From Lake Nacogdoches, Texas. |
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References:
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Garvie, Christopher L.. Molluscan Macrofauna of the Reklaw Formation, Marquez Member (Eocene: Lower Claibornian), in Texas. Bulletins of American Paleontology, Volume 111, Number 352. Paleontological Research Institution. Ithaca, New York. 1996.
I have this book in my library. See pages 109 and 110 for description of this species.
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Richards, Earl. Posting on The Fossil Forum, April 9, 2011, titled Architectonica (I Think) From Lake Nacogdoches, Texas.
This posting on The Fossil Forum includes a discussion of identification and references.
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