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  1. Here is a series of five images showcasing some of my finds from the first hunt through the Merritt Island matrix. I have just begun to study the fossils in this intriguing matrix, and hope that I haven't got too many wrong. There are so many possibilities when you find a bone in this stuff. It might be mammal, or reptile...amphibian, or even fish. The variety is one thing I wanted to showcase. Of course, the amphibian fossils are the really exciting finds, but they are the most difficult to identify. These images will be featured on episode 5 of 'Fossil Hunters'. continued in next reply
  2. Pleistocene ray, fish, salamander, frog, snake, lizard and mammal specimens from matrix from the Melbourne Bone Bed from the Indian River, Florida. I want to thank John Sacha for supplying the matrix. This matrix was basically shells with fossil specimens. This was an extremely interesting matrix to search because of the large number of mammal and small reptile specimens. It also contained a good amount of amphibian specimens which I haven’t seen before in matrix. There were marine specimens also like fish specimens but the shark teeth were pretty beat and there were only a couple of ray specimens. Julianna has made extensive posts on Merritt Island micros. This post does contain some additional/different examples of specimens from the matrix. http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/57198-merritt-island-florida-pleistocene-fossils/ http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/59507-merritt-island-florida-pleistocene-fossils-part-2/ http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/60385-merritt-island-florida-pleistocene-fossil-photos/ If you mouse over the pictures you will see the file name which has the specimen size and my best effort at identification. If you can identify anything further or you see id errors please contribute to this post. Below is a gem jar display which shows some of the nicer specimens that I found. Clique the photo to see an enlarged version. The gem jar cups are 1.75 inches in diameter for size reference of the specimens. This is what is in each gem jar: 1 Lizard and snake vertebrae 2 Lizard and snake vertebrae 3 Interesting specimens that I need to id 4 Lizard jaws, mostly anole 5 Salamander vertebrae 6 Mammal teeth 7 Mammal teeth 8 Amphibian jaws (or don’t look like lizard) 9 Frog specimens 10 Mammal bones 11 Crab claw tips 12 Fish specimens (jaw fragments, teeth, scales, otoliths, and vertebrae) 13 Claws 14 Scales/Diodontid tooth plates 15 Ray tooth and barb 16 Scale/turtle shell fragments Below are some pictures of some individual specimens Ray: I found a single Dasyatis tooth: Fish: Otolith: Drum Tooth: Fish jaws/plates: Continued in the next reply. Marco Sr.
  3. PA Fossil Finder

    Claw #1a

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    An unknown claw from the Melbourne Bone Bed (10,000 - 20,000 years old). Found in microfossil matrix gathered from a dredge spoil island near Merritt Island, Florida.
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    Vole Tooth #1, Pic B (Microtus sp.?)

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    Another pic of the vole tooth.
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    Vole Tooth #1, Pic A (Microtus sp.?)

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    One of the vole teeth I've found in this matrix, from the Melbourne Bone Bed (10,000 - 20,000 years old). Found in microfossil matrix gathered from a dredge spoil island near Merritt Island, Florida.
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    Stingray Spine #2, Front

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    Another view of the stingray spine.
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    Stingray Spine #1, Back

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    A rather broken stingray spine from the Melbourne Bone Bed (10,000 - 20,000 years old). Found in microfossil matrix gathered from a dredge spoil island near Merritt Island, Florida.
  8. PA Fossil Finder

    Spotted Seatrout Otolith #1, Front B

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    The third picture of the Spotted Seatrout otolith.
  9. PA Fossil Finder

    Spotted Seatrout Otolith #1, Front A

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    Another picture of the Spotted Seatrout otolith.
  10. PA Fossil Finder

    Spotted Seatrout Otolith #1, Back

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    I believe this is the otolith of a Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) or a similar species from the Melbourne Bone Bed (10,000 - 20,000 years old. Found in microfossil matrix gathered from a dredge spoil island near Merritt Island, Florida.
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    Sheepshead Tooth #1, Pic C

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    The third pic of the sheepshead tooth.
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    Sheepshead Tooth #1, Pic B

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    Another pic of the sheepshead tooth.
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    Sheepshead Tooth #1, Pic A

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    A tooth from a fish known as the Sheepshead (Archosargus sp.) from the Melbourne Bone Bed (10,000 - 20,000 years old). Found in microfossil matrix gathered from a dredge spoil island near Merritt Island, Florida.
  14. PA Fossil Finder

    Rodent Incisor #3, Pic B

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    Another pic of the third rodent incisor. This is from the Melbourne Bone Bed (10,000 - 20,000 years old). Found in microfossil matrix gathered from a dredge spoil island near Merritt Island, Florida.
  15. PA Fossil Finder

    Rodent Incisor #3, Pic A

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    One of the many rodent incisors I've found in this matrix. This is from the Melbourne Bone Bed (10,000 - 20,000 years old). Found in microfossil matrix gathered from a dredge spoil island near Merritt Island, Florida.
  16. PA Fossil Finder

    Rodent Incisor #2, Pic B

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    Another pic of the second rodent incisor. This is from the Melbourne Bone Bed (10,000 - 20,000 years old). Found in microfossil matrix gathered from a dredge spoil island near Merritt Island, Florida.
  17. PA Fossil Finder

    Rodent Incisor #2, Pic A

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    One of the many rodent incisors I've found in this matrix. This is from the Melbourne Bone Bed (10,000 - 20,000 years old). Found in microfossil matrix gathered from a dredge spoil island near Merritt Island, Florida.
  18. PA Fossil Finder

    Rodent Incisor #1

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    One of the many rodent incisors I've found in this matrix. This is from the Melbourne Bone Bed (10,000 - 20,000 years old). Found in microfossil matrix gathered from a dredge spoil island near Merritt Island, Florida.
  19. PA Fossil Finder

    Mystery #1, Front B

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    The third view of the mystery fossil. I don't know what this is, but is has an interesting texture. It was found in microfossil matrix gathered from a dredge spoil island near Merritt Island, Florida. The matrix is from the Melbourne Bone Bed (10,000 - 20,000 years old). Found in microfossil matrix gathered from a dredge spoil island near Merritt Island, Florida.
  20. PA Fossil Finder

    Mystery #1, Front A

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    Another view of the mystery fossil. I don't know what this is, but is has an interesting texture. It was found in microfossil matrix gathered from a dredge spoil island near Merritt Island, Florida. The matrix is from the Melbourne Bone Bed (10,000 - 20,000 years old). Found in microfossil matrix gathered from a dredge spoil island near Merritt Island, Florida.
  21. PA Fossil Finder

    Mystery #1, Back

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    I don't know what this is, but is has an interesting texture. It was found in microfossil matrix gathered from a dredge spoil island near Merritt Island, Florida. The matrix is from the Melbourne Bone Bed (10,000 - 20,000 years old). Found in microfossil matrix gathered from a dredge spoil island near Merritt Island, Florida.
  22. PA Fossil Finder

    Lizard Scales

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    I believe these scales have been identified as anguimorph osteoderms from an Ophisaurid, from the Melbourne Bone Bed (10,000 - 20,000 years old). Found in microfossil matrix gathered from a dredge spoil island near Merritt Island, Florida.
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    Hardhead Catfish Otolith #1, Back (Arius felis)

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    Another view of the Hardhead Catfish otolith.
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    Hardhead Catfish Otolith #1, Front (Arius felis)

    From the album: Pleistocene Microfossils from Merritt Island, Florida

    A fish otolith, probably from the Hardhead Catfish (Arius felis) but it also closely resembles a Gafftopsail Catfish otolith (Bagre marinus) from the Melbourne Bone Bed (10,000 - 20,000 years old). It's a rather angular fossil, so I used clay to position it for the photo. Found in microfossil matrix gathered from a dredge spoil island near Merritt Island, Florida.
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