RE: TX state fossil

[Kent Caldwell <kyoryu@allo-source.com>]

A trip to the state's library web-site
(http://castor.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/symbols.html)
cleared this matter up a litte. Pleurocoelus has been
designated as the state's dinosaur &, interestingly
enough, "petrified palmwood" is recognized as the
state's stone.  However, I could find no mention of a
state fossil or Texagryphaea.

--- "Tracy L. Ford" <dino.hunter@home.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dinosaur@usc.edu
> [mailto:owner-dinosaur@usc.edu]On Behalf Of
> Kent Caldwell
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 6:09 PM
> To: dino.hunter@home.com; dinosaur@usc.edu
> Subject: RE: TX state fossil
> 
> 
> --- "Tracy L. Ford" <dino.hunter@home.com> wrote:
> > Wait, they couldn't because Texas already has
> >Pleurocoelus as its state fossil!
> 
> Are you certain about that? I think I recall that a
> few years back I read a newspaper article which
> reported that some fossil oyster (Texagryhaea or
> some
> similar name) was declared to be Texas' state
> fossil.
> (though being from TX, personally I'd be much
> happier
> with Pleurocoelus).
> 
> Here's my source, whether it's correct or not let me
> know.
> 
> Brusatte, Steve, 2002, Kid's Corner: Fossil News,
> February, p. 8-9.
> 
> In the article he says Pleurocoelus was the state
> fossil, but not when it
> was made that. He could be wrong and if he is I'll
> write to Fossil News and
> tell them.
> 
> Tracy L. Ford
> P. O. Box 1171
> Poway Ca  92074
> 
> 


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