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Collection Number: F-73
Taxon: Neithea occidentalis
Location: Road cut, west of Dripping Springs, Texas
Geologic Information: Cretaceous, Glen Rose formation.
Date Collected: December 29, 2010 |  | This Neithea occidentalis was found in a thick, moist brown mud layer sandwiched between harder matrix layers in the roadcut. It needed no matrix removal at all, other than washing the mud off. It is a fine specimen, with both the right and left valves present.
An interesting discussion of this particular specimen can be found on The Fossil Forum, under the posting entitled: Neithea Found in Central Texas. |  | View of left (flattened) valve. |
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References:
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Kniker, Hedwig T. Comanchean and Cretaceous Pectinidae of Texas. Austin, Texas: University of Texas Bulletin No. 1817, March 20, 1918.
See page 18 and Plate II.
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Richards, Earl. Posting on The Fossil Forum, March 7, 2011, titled Neithea Found in Central Texas.
This posting on The Fossil Forum includes an excellent discussion of identification, synonyms, and references.
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