Oyster

Oyster (Gryphaea arcuata)

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	These fossils are also known as Devil's Toenails due to their shape. Carrying one around was thought to help with rheumatism. Polygon counts: Original 299,806; 30,000 before compression Time: Jurassic (Lower Lias) Locality: Hock Cliff, Fretherne, Gloucestershire, England Specimen: UCD Geology Teaching Collection P-100
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These fossils are also known as Devil's Toenails due to their shape. Carrying one around was thought to help with rheumatism.

Polygon counts: Original 299,806; 30,000 before compression
Time: Jurassic (Lower Lias)
Locality: Hock Cliff, Fretherne, Gloucestershire, England
Specimen: UCD Geology Teaching Collection P-100