Joseph J. “PaleoJoe” Kchodl is an award-winning paleontologist, author, storyteller, collector, a revered expert on the topic of trilobites, highly-sought-after presenter of school programs about fossils, keynote speaker and lecturer, and a global ambassador promoting digging and the appreciation of fossils. More can be learned by visiting his website: www.paleojoe.com.
Several years ago, I obtained several rare and quite prized fossilized Mercenaria clams from Florida. Both fossil and mineral collectors prized them for their beauty and natural preservation.