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Fossil Shells
A number of different Fossil Shells have been known, some have been used in Traditional Medicine. A basic list of more common types includes:
Anomite–Gryphite
Buccinites
Chamite–Clam
Conchites
Dionite–Venus
Fossil Spirifer (Brachipod)
Hysterolite, Lapis Hystericus–Acrospirifer (Brachipod)
Muricites
Mytelite–Muscle
Ostracite–Oyster
Pectenite–Scallop
Pinnite–Naker
Solenite–Razor shell
Tellinite–Limpet
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1. Cochlites; 2. Buccinites; 3. Musculites, Myites (Aldrovani, Musaeum Metallicum)
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Fossil Bivalves (Fossil Spirifer)
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1. Muricites; 2. alternate Muricites; 3. Cochlites minor (Aldrovani, Musaeum Metallicum)
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