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I found this yesterday, I was wondering if it was the root to some sort of whale tooth. I have a picture of the only place where it shows the horizontal lines (in very scientific terms), but I'm not sure if those are just from damage. Thoughts? Thanks! an d here's the (only) image that shows lines.
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I am seeking help with trying to ID a vertebra found in the Peace River, FL a few weeks ago. I have conducted a number of searches for something similar without success. This specimen has a 7/8" or 23mm long protuberance that I have not seen on any other vert that I have recovered from the river. I am thinking this may be from the tail (?) of either a cetacean or possibly a land mammal. I would be interested to see if @Harry Pristis @Shellseeker @Bone Daddy or @Meganeura have come across anything similar. Measurements: 3" x 1 1/4" x 1" or 75mm x 34mm x 25mm Any help with an ID would be greatly appreciated. I can also see that the extensive wear may make an ID impossible.
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I have been searching for an ID on this find from the Peace River for almost two weeks. Sad thing is, I swear I have seen a very similar specimen before. I can't find any matching examples at this point. I believe it to be a tooth, possibly land mammal due to the chiseled appearance of the tip. It would certainly be a small carnivore of some type. Searches for rodent, feline, raccoon, etc. have failed to provide a match. Input from the group would be appreciated. Measurements; 21mm x 5mm or 7/8" x 1/4"
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Had a good day on the Peace River, FL yesterday picking up three different periotics, ear bones. Two I easily identified as I have previous examples (dolphin & horse). The third has me somewhat baffled. I have looked at images of periotics from the pygmy sperm whale, right whale, dugong and seal along with numerous others and have not found what I think is a conclusive match. Should I be looking at land mammals or am I just missing the connection to one of the cetaceans? Input from the group would be greatly appreciated. I also hope @Shellseeker, Jack, has a chance to weigh in - I know he has a lot of interest and experience with the ear bones found on the Peace. Possibly the good Doctor @Boesse may also have the time to offer an opinion The specimen measures: 50mm x 45mm x 31mm or 2" x 1 5/8" x 1 1/4"
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Found this small interesting specimen on the Peace River, FL almost two weeks ago. I gave been working on an ID since and have jumped between a tooth and claw and back again. My first thought was a mammal canine or incisor. I couldn't find a match and then started thinking cetacean. The curve to the tooth and the "chisel"shape of the tip didn't support this idea. Then I started to think maybe it's a claw. This possibility seemed supported by the crenulated area that circles the specimen near the thicker end. Either way I am stuck at this point and hope for some help in furthering my I effort. @Harry Pristis, @Shellseeker, @Bone Daddy anyone recognize what this is? Specimen measures 22mm Long x 10mm Wide at its thickest. It tapers to 5mm at the tip.
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Picked up the below a few months ago. Initially I thought it may just be a concretion. After a second look I noticed holes on the stem portion that reminded me of a prior find. The old find, rare for Florida, was an extinct baleen whale ear bone (Parioetobalaena). While I don't see this as an exact match I thought it was worthy of posting and seeking additional opinions. I am hoping Dr Boessenecker @Boesse will have time to take a look and comment. The specimen measures - 30mm x 36mm x 23mm Or in inches = 1 3/8" x 1 1/2" x 7/8" The blue ruler in the photos is mm and the pink inches.
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Hello everyone I have an ID request for the board for these assumed cetacean bones. These were found diving in a southeastern US river that typically produces Miocene era materials (Megalodon/Hastalis shark teeth, Whale Bulla, Periotics, Teeth, Vertebrae, Assorted Bones) with the occasional Ice Age material (Mammoth/Mastodon teeth and bones). I see these fairly often (about every third dive) but don't typically pick these up. They have fairly deep grooves on one side (pretty consistently seen in the same pattern) and are pretty flat on another side. Attached are photos of two that I have kept and couldn't find any info from Googling. Thank you for looking and your opinions. Let me know if another photo angle may help.
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Picked this up last week in the Peace River, FL. When I took it out of the screen I gave it a quick look and thought it might be a ray barb (was distracted by a nice dolphin periotic in the same tray) and stuffed it in my pouch. After getting home and taking another look I saw enamel and what I take for an angled bite surface. I have looked through my reference materials and searched on line but have yet to come up with a match. I am thinking land mammal but have not ruled out some type of cetacean. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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I found this today at the Early Miocene Burdigalian site and was wondering if this might be a Cetacean tooth. It's missing most of the tip, but I think it's still possible to judge. It's 2cm. long.
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I have four specimens I found yesterday in the Peace River, FL that I need some help with on a positive ID. First up is what I believe is a 4" fragment of a mammoth tooth with a long root? Next up a nicely colored Bison upper molar? I am hoping for an ID on the following Vert that I think is cetacean? Finally, what I first thought to be a vert when pulled from the river. I now have doubts due to the various indentations on the surface. I am pretty confident it is bone but not sure what. Looking forward to hear what others think!
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I found this vert (?) in the Peace River last week and finally got some better pictures to post in hopes of a possible ID. I believe it is Cetacean and don't know if it is possible to id it any further due to the amount of deterioration caused by tumbling around in the river. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Hi everyone, I found this bone on the beach (mediterranean sea), it's really heavy, really like a stone and not like a bone. I suppose it could be a fossil vertebra of a big animal, it's similar to some cranial vertebrae (atlas) of cetaceans. What do you think could be? In the area of finding there are marine formations from pliocene to pleistocene. Dimensions: 11x5x3 cm.
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Tried a different beach on the Rapp. Not many shell fragments, lots of gravel and small rusted metal pieces. Found three tiger shark teeth, but no others (odd, don't usually find those). Looking for an ID on the 3" bone in the photos below. When in doubt I guess turtle, but my nephew who was really into fossil hunting 30 years ago, guesses dolphin neck or tail?
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