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Any ideas what this bone is? I found it on Casey Key, FL near Venice Beach. Looks modern. Thinking maybe an astragalus or epiphysis of a bone?
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Hey guys! I headed out in Venice, Florida this weekend for the first time ever and went scuba diving for shark teeth. This was my first real trip looking for shark teeth and it was an amazing time. I went for a 3 dive trip but due to weather we only got two of the three dives for the day unfortunately. Although it was cut kinda short I had an amazing trip. I found 7 full Megalodon teeth and 14 frags of Megalodon teeth. My biggest being exactly 4" which I am still ecstatic for finding. I found a handful of other miscellaneous shark teeth and honestly I could of found hundreds and hundreds but I was really focused on finding the megs so I started passing them up as it was kinda hard to pick them up with the gloves I had on. Also pictured I have 3 pieces of Dugong bone and two pieces of whale bone. These bones where everywhere and I just didn't feel like collecting a hundred pounds of Dugong and whale bone. Also with the bones are a few assorted shells that I picked up while I was finding the teeth. If you have any cool facts about what I found of any identification for the miscellaneous shark teeth and the shells I found that would be amazing! I know the Sand Tiger teeth and the normal Tiger Shark teeth but I'm not sure what any of the other ones are. I think top right is a broken Hemi but I'm not positive. Let me know if you have any questions as I would be happy to answer! Parker
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Hi All! I am new to the fossil hunting world and have become addicted! I do most of my hunting with my Dad in NJ, SC, and FL. I have attached pictures of two recent finds that I need help identifying. First 4 photos are specimen 1 and next 4 photos are specimen 2. Both were found diving in Venice. Also attached a picture of our first 5.5” meg! Thanks so much!! Katrina
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Hello everyone. I just found out about these forums and so trying my luck on a couple mystery pieces that I have. I'm really excited to participate on the forum as we have been hunting for a year and have been on both US coasts, Sharktooth Hill and have had some great finds along the way. Fossil (pictures of the black piece) - My Fiancée found this in Venice, FL a few weeks ago. It is clearly bone based on the side view. The "bottom" side is flat with a couple of "scratches in it". The other side is very clearly ridged with 6 protruding parallel ridges. This piece was broken off on both sides, so I don't know if it had more ridges as a complete piece. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cartilage (pictures of the white piece) - (size of a nickel) This is not a fossil and my guess is part of a crab or something similar, but I've been unable to find a graphic to confirm it. It does have small ridges along the top of the "V" and it is not a symmetrical piece. My guess is this is something that many have seen before and someone will recognize it. Thank you in advance for the help and support. Derek and Sarah
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Fossil recovered inland Venice, FL. Located in Pleistocene material while digging pond. Equus, Camel, Tortoise, Alligator, and Whale teeth have been found in this material. This is the first time I have recovered this type of tooth. Other whale teeth I found nearby are 2x as long and 5x wider. Looking for some help with this ID. Thank you in advance. -Michael
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Hi Found on the beach in Venice Florida. Rounded fossil, smooth outer surface. Looks enamel. To me, it looks like a piece of a mastodon molar fragment. What do the experts say?
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This was found at Casperson Beach. I have no clue what it is since I am not from the area. Anything will be helpful!
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Inland Venice,FL. Pleistocene material. Removing matrix from specimen that I thought was Equus jaw. Several confirmed teeth from this 2’ x 2’ square. During removal, I found this. Before I continue removing matrix, looking for identification of this osteoderm. I have also found (jet black) alligator jaw piece approximately 10’ feet away. Thanks in advance. I am also looking for feedback on whether to continue removing matrix or display fossils in matrix.
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Unknown long bone. Found in Pleistocene material. Inland, Venice, Florida. Specimen measures 62mm wide x 46mm. Canal in pic: L5 is 13mm wide. I have found Equus teeth in same location. Overall length of this hollowed bone is 123mm to break. I could not find an image for the joint surface to compare. I recovered the Equus tooth (EQ_L7) in the same location. It is a M2, left (upper molar). Thank you for your ID assistance. -Regards, Michael
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Unknown fossil. Found in Pleistocene material. Inland, Venice, Florida. Specimen measures 65mm x 60mm. Smooth portion is 42mm high. I have found both Equus teeth and alligator jaw in same location. This item is a first for me. It appears to be possibly a caudal vertebra? Image 2 has a concave surface. Image 4 has a convex surface like it would match up with another concave surface. I think I have seen a photo of it before somewhere but I don't recall. Thank you for your ID assistance. -Regards, Michael
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Inland Venice, FL tooth recovery. Pleistocene material. Found an Equus tooth approx. 15 feet from this on recently excavated, permission granted property. I think it is a camelid tooth x 2. Can't find a close match online, gallery, or textbook. The two teeth together are 27mm wide. This is the first time I have found teeth attached to a jaw fragment. ID assistance appreciated. Looking forward to numerous fossil recoveries after storm passes by my home on Tuesday. -Regards, Michael
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Found the most complete vertebrae today. Caramel brown with intact neural canal. Same location I recovered a Hesperotestudo crassiscutata carapace in January. Inland Venice, Florida. Mostly Pleistocene material here. I don't think it is a gator. Your assistance is appreciated. -Regards,
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Greetings, Unknown tooth, possible incisor. It is a lot bigger than Equus cheek teeth I have found in area. Pleistocene material, inland Venice, FL. Occlusal surface is 2cm x 3cm. Tooth is 4cm tall x 3cm wide. Occlusal surface is shiny. Large Vertebrae found 20 feet away in spoil pile. See attached photo. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Vertebrae is 5 inches x 5 inches
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Greetings, I have only been actively recovering fossils for the past 12 months. Fortunately, as a forensic science teacher, my work schedule allowed me to search approximately 200 days during this time. My interest in Equus is strong based on growing up on a horse farm. After finding my first Equus tooth in Venice, FL, I was hooked. I have been reading: textbooks, The Bulletin of the Florida State Museum, Biological Sciences, and numerous FF members' galleries of photos. I have learned a lot during this journey. I want to share information I have received from Dr. Richard C. Hulbert Jr., Collections Manager, Division of Vertebrate Paleontology, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida. He is the expert on Equus, especially in Florida. Below are some of the responses that I received from him that are "for the good of the cause." From Dr. Hulbert "In each jaw of Equus there are three incisors at the very front, behind them maybe a canine tooth if from a male stallion (most mares lack a canine tooth, if present it is very small and functionless); then separated by a long gap are the six primary chewing teeth. Of these the front three are called premolars, as there are two sets of them through the animal’s lifetime, a set of deciduous premolars that are in use for the first 2-3 years of life, and second set of “permanent” premolars that erupt and come into use as the deciduous premolars are lost. Finally behind the premolars are three molars, the first molar that erupts about 1 year after birth, the second molar that erupts at about age 2, and the third molar that erupts at age 3 to 4. Older members of the horse family, such as Pliohippus and Merychippus, had four premolars instead of three. Examination of the fossil record of horses shows that it is the first of these four premolars that became increasingly smaller and was eventually lost. In order to make comparisons to equivalent teeth among all members of the horse family (and to other mammals), we refer to the premolars in an Equus jaw as the second, third, and fourth premolars. I can tell your specimen is a partial second premolar because the end comes to point when observed in occlusal view. In all of the other five premolars and molars, the front side of the tooth is flat or straight." (see tooth image below with unusual island feature) "I have attached what I think is the correct orientation for this specimen. The formation of the island (what we fossil horse specialists would call a fossettid) is unusual. It is caused by a connection between the metaconid and the protolophid. Just an odd individual variation, not of significance for species level identification. It is seen in Equus more often in deciduous second lower premolars than the permanent ones. But the crown height of your specimen is too great for it to be a deciduous tooth." It isn't often that I find an Equus tooth and can identify it without look at a ID guide. I put much effort to ID everything before submitting an ID request. It is harder when there is an unusual feature on the specimen. I want to give a shout out to @Shellseeker@Harry Pristis for their contributions to identifications and image galleries. Special thanks to Dr. Hulbert for his contributions to Florida Fossil Vertebrate studies. -Regards, Michael
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Vertebrae from inland Venice, Florida. Land find. 57mm wide x 75mm high. Side A to Side B measures 52mm. Pleistocene material found in this site. I found a glyptodont osteoderm in this area last week. ID assistance appreciated. I am also looking for a "handy guide" on vertebrae identification. If you can point the way that would help me with several other Vert I have recently found. -Regards Michael
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From the album: Sharks
Sphyrna zygaena Smooth hammerhead shark Bone Valley Group, Venice, FL (leftmost, rightmost) Bone Valley Fm., Polk Co., FL (middle) The second-largest species of hammerhead living today. The darker teeth are from the lower jaw, the other one with the broader crown is upper.-
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From the album: Sharks
Negaprion brevirostris Lemon shark Bone Valley Group, Venice, FL Teeth from this species don't get much bigger than these. Upper tooth on right, lower on left.-
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From the album: Sharks
Carcharhinus plumbeus Sandbar shark Bone Valley Group, Venice, FL One of the few sharks you can see in person - this species is common in aquariums. https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/animal/sandbar-shark/-
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I found my first whale tooth yesterday. Only found two cores previously. Located inland Venice, FL. This example was sheared in half longitudinally. Measures 85mm long, 48mm at widest point, 27mm diameter at point D. I find mostly Pleistocene material in this inland location. I read about only specific identifications are to the Superfamily- Physeteroidea. Anybody have other input on this tooth? My questions usually are "time period of fossil, better identification". In this inland area, I have found a half dozen bulla, a baleen whale vertebrae, and what I think is a rib. I appreciate if anyone can give me some more info on this tooth. @Boesse @Shellseeker -Regards Michael
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Florida - Venice - Bone Valley suggestions or hunting buddies
Jasons_fossils posted a topic in Fossil Hunting Trips
Hello all, I'm making my fourth trip to Venice in a few weeks and I was wondering if anyone knows of any good land sites in the area, or further inland to where one might find Bone Valley teeth. Would also enjoy the company if you have a secret spot that you don't want to disclose the location of. I'll be diving in Venice a few days and maybe a trip out to Peace River, but I've always wanted to find a good Florida land site. -
Greetings from Venice, FL. After viewing a recent post, I am interested if anyone can identify my recovery from Pleistocene material. I believe it is the distal end of a humerus. It was crushed by a tractor. Photo A shows the distal end. The dimensions on Photo A is 5cm wide. Height is 4cm. Photo B is anterior view. It would be great if anyone could identify what animal it may have come from. Thanks in advance. -Michael
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I am very much an amateur and have no clue what this is! Found on beach in Venice, FL. IMG_3903.MOV
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Greetings from Inland Venice, FL. Unusual fossil find for me. Pleistocene material. My first thought was Dugong when I picked it up, and fit great into my hand. I have found hundreds of Dugong ribs in the last year at my location. This is an unusual one due to the smooth texture. It measures 4.5 inches long by 2 inches wide. Density is 2.51 g/cm3 if you are interested. Photo labeled "4" shows odd texture. Closeup attached. FYI: Indian artifacts confirmed to 10,000 B.C. recovered within 10 miles. I have not previously recovered any Indian artifacts. I'm looking for feedback. Thanks in advance friends. -Michael
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I found this near Venice Florida. Can anyone help me ID this? Thanks
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Greetings from Inland Venice, FL. Pleistocene material. This is an unusual fossil find for me. It measures 6 inches long by 3 inches wide. It is 3.8 inches in height. Two different sides are flat. Photo A: overall image. Multiple images show worn black fossils embedded in relatively smoothed, compacted silica. This item was recovered from sand/clay, calcium carbonate material in hole approx. 10 feet deep. There were no other specimens with this type of composition recovered. FYI: Indian artifacts confirmed to 10,000 B.C. recovered within 10 miles. I have not previously recovered any Indian artifacts. I do not think this would be an implement/ancient tool. I'm looking for feedback. Thanks in advance friends.
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