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Not quite sure what to make of this. Doesn’t look like anything I’m familiar with. Any help greatly appreciated. Found on Caspersen Beach, Florida.
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Greetings friends! Would anyone like to weigh in on what this fossil that was found on Caspersen Beach is? A bit about where it was found, Caspersen is North of Punta Gorda and south of Sarasota. The Peace River runs into the Gulf of Mexico just a bit south of Caspersen and Englewood, and the fossils wash up on the beach from a bed near the shoreline. Any ideas on what causes the striping? I haven’t seen any like this. Apologies for all the hand photos. My lighting is meh, and it’s hard to avoid throwing shadows on the desk.
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Two Venice businesses turn searching for fossils and sharks' teeth into lasting memories Earle Kimel, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Oct 12, 2020 Yours, Paul H.
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Hello! This is my first time posting,I’m sorry if any of the format is incorrect. I read through the rules first. I know some of these might just be rocks that look like something cool, or modern bones/teeth. Any identification ideas are welcome, I’m still learning what is what and I’m really interested in all of these things that I’ve set aside. Most were found in Peace River and Caspersen Beach.
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Found this yesterday in the water at Caspersen Beach, FL. It looks like none of the other sharks’ teeth (or assumed sharks’ teeth). Found using a metal sifter. Any idea on what type it is or age, based on color (not brown or black)?
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Hey there, A friend of mine recently came back from Caspersen Beach in Florida with a handful of shark teeth and random chunks of bone found along the beach. Having never been to the area myself, it’s my understanding that fossils wash ashore that are Miocene and Pliocene in age. I was able to ID a number of her finds, but there are these two similar looking chunks that I’m hung up on. They almost look like worn horse teeth. Can anyone ID these beyond the chunks that they are? Thanks as always!
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Hello, I was hunting for sharks' teeth around Venice Beach/Caspersen Beach last week, and along with finding a bunch of shark teeth, I found some other fossil-looking stones. I'm not sure what kind of fossils they are, or if they even are fossils, so I'd like some help identifying them! All of them are quite hard and most are fairly shiny. #1: It has a sort of "hole" or concavity in one end which you can see from the second photo. It also has a bit of a crack on the underside, as you can see from the last photo. #2:
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Can anyone assist in and ID for the attached image? It was found on Caspersen Beach in Venice Florida. The area is rich in marine fossils in the Miocene time frame.
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This morning I stumbled on this worn bone and it's not the usual rib or limb bone I often see. I know it might be a long shot but I thought I'd put it out here with fingers crossed hoping someone might have an idea.
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What are Your Most Significant Finds in Florida?
Colossalfossils15 posted a topic in Fossil Hunting Trips
I never knew that Florida had such a plethora of fossil hunting opportunities. I have visited Venice Beach twice and found fossil shark teeth, fossil plant (most likely Crinoidea) impressions in rock, and fossil shells. I have wanted to visit the Peace River formation for a while now, and I know that there are other spots in Florida that seem to hold some promise. So I'm curious, since I'm basically just starting out hunting for fossils myself rather than buying them, as to what some people who also fossil hunt in Florida have found, and where you found it? -
I found this fossil on Caspersen Beach in Venice, Florida. As far as I know, it's from the Bone Valley Member, Peace River Formation, Hawthorne Group. Any ideas what this is?
