Fossilized Oyster Shell look-alikes
Bivalve mollusk fossil
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Fossilized Oyster Shell. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Fossilized Clam Shell
Various species within the class Bivalvia (excluding Ostreidae)
Also known as: Clam Fossil, Bivalve Fossil
Fossilized Scallop Shell
Various species within the family Pectinidae
Also known as: Scallop Fossil, Pectinid Fossil
Coquina
N/A (rock type, not a specific organism)
Also known as: Shell Limestone
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