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)
 Fossil Bivalves (Fossil Spirifer)
(Chengdu Medicine Market, 2016)
 1. Muricites;  2. alternate Muricites;  3. Cochlites minor (Aldrovani, Musaeum Metallicum)