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I have kept this thing on a shelf for some 40+ years just because I found it intriguing, but now I'm (lately) getting curious to understand what it could possibly be. I know I have collected it, but I don't seem to remember where - the most likely possibility is the Liaoning region in China, with Pakistan's Baltoro Glacier as a second and rather remote option. I don't see how it could be a fossil, but than what? A concretion? I've seen (not collected, we followed very strict self-imposed rules) quite a few truly bizarre concretions in close to three decades of speleology, but nothing resembling this. Further, it does not feel like a typical concretion to the touch, and rather gives the feeling of pressed sand. Any idea?
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Another find from the Peace River last week that I have been trying to identify and could use some help with. When I first pulled this up out of the water I thought of some kind of broken limb bone. I then noticed the groove and socket that made it look like a piece of a jaw. I tried searches for alligator and various land mammals and ruled out most of what I found. The search did point me toward this being a maxilla, the upper jaw. More searching led me to a picture of a dolphin skull that looked to support the maxilla idea but appeared a bit too small. So, input from the group would be appreciated. Measurements: 7 1/4" x 1 1/8" x 2 7/8" or 175mm x 26mm x 88mm My search led to this example of a Dolphin skull with what I think drives the idea that this is a maxilla. The labeled areas that are underlined seem to correspond to the areas I have numbered on my specimen shown below So, while I am leaning toward this being a maxilla I am wondering, if it is, could it be dolphin or something similar?
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Need assistance identifying shark fossil. Suspect it is Mako or Mackerel, due to curvature along lingual/labial axis. Unfortunately, the root is badly eroded. Found along Amelia Island (NE Florida). Thank you, -Steve
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Cleaning up some recent finds as the season draws to a close - rain is coming. I spent several days looking for a match and have come to the conclusion that what I have pictured is an ulna. Possibly a manatee? Based on size that was the best I could come up with for an ID. So, asking for input as to what this may be. Measurements: 6 3/4" x 2 1/4" x 3/4" 0r 170mm x 55mm x 22mm
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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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Back out Tuesday for a nice day on the Peace River. Found the river running a little faster and deeper than the previous week. It was also very cloudy and had a greenish look to it. I went to a spot I had tried last year on my last visit for the season, when the river was running so fast it was sweeping just about everything right off the shovel as I tried to bring it up. Today was better and I found plenty of nice shark teeth (no megs), an armadillo scute, set of camelid teeth, gator teeth, a very small phalange, and the partial tooth I am asking for help with here. When I first pulled it from the sifter I thought partial whale tooth. I shortly decided this was not the case and researching further came to the conclusion it may be a partial Equus canine. Went in this direction after comparing it to a camelid canine @Harry Pristis, @Shellseekerand @Meganeura helped me with recently. This one has a thicker and rounder look to it. I found a similar looking tooth on a commercial website ID'd as a horse canine and thought it looked like a match. Opinion on ID would be appreciated. Here is the the specimen I found: Measurements - 40mm x 12mm x 9mm or 1 1/2" x 1/2" x 3/8" Here is the picture I found that I thought may be a match:
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Seems like I can't go a day without picking up an ear bone or two this season. On Friday three turned up. One I positively identified as dolphin periotic, one as horse and the last one is in question. I believe it is cetacean and have looked at those posted by @Boesse in his very informative blog The Coastal Paleontologist. That gave me some suspicions that it may be a partial from either Physeteridae or Ziphiidae 2. And, of course, I could be way off in my idea of what it could be. I also reviewed numerous postings by @Shellseeker along with several of @Harry Pristis informative image postings and think I can pretty much eliminate land mammal. There is an obvious break on one end that interestingly allows a view all the way through the specimen. I tried to capture pictures from all sides, including pictures to show the channels that pass through. Measurements: 43mm x 31mm x 27mm
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Found the below bone on the Peace River last week. It was just laying on the bottom on top of a limestone shelf and covered with algae. Was interested enough in what it might be to bring it home and clean it up a bit. The only thing I could find that matched size and shape was a proboscidean foot bone. I am curious to see if anyone can make an ID. Specimen measures: 4" x 3.75" x 1.5" or 110mm x 95mm x 35mm Any input/suggestions on a possible idea would be appreciated. Thanks! Jim W.
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I picked this bone up on the Peace River this past Monday. It was mixed in with some large gravel and it caught my eye as I sifted through the matrix in my screen. My first thought was a mammal digit, a metacarpal bone. I thumbed through my copy of Vertebrate Fossils: A Neophyte's Guide and found a picture of a Glossotherium harlani (Harland's Ground Sloth) digit that looked promising and matched closely for size. Several searches online produced a couple of photos of sloth bones that looked like possible matches. I am far from certain as to what I have and would appreciate input from the group. I suspect @Shellseeker and @Harry Pristis may have some valuable insight. The specimen measures: 2" x 1 3/4" x 1 3/8" or 55mm x 45mm x 32mm Here is a photo I found online that may be a match (not the claw). I thought I captured the source when I copied it but regrettably failed in that effort. So I'm unable to credit the source. Confirmation or suggestions on other possibilities would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi I’m Tiffany. I was combing the river today in eastern Oklahoma.. lower Canadian.. and found this bone. Was just curious if anyone could tell me what kind it is?
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Out on the river yesterday frora beautiful day of hunting. Had several nice finds with two I was not sure of on the ID. I was able to eliminate one unknown today (modern cow) but the other still has me looking. When I first saw the below tooth in the sieve I thought it was a deer tine. Upon picking it up I saw the circular striations and beveled tip that led me to the conclusion it is a tooth. Well worn and polished to the extent that it is ready to be made into a piece of jewelry. A lot of searching has only led to the possibility of a whale or other cetacean as far as I can see. Opinions of others would be greatly appreciated. Hopefully, @Harry Pristis, @Shellseeker, or @Boesse has a chance to respond. Thanks all! The tooth measures 35mm x 10mm:
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I found the below bone on the Peace River, FL some weeks ago. I have spent a good bit of time trying to come up with an ID that fits. I believe it is a carpal bone and based on the size - 56mm x 63mm x 28mm at its widest points - I think I have narrowed it down to Sloth. I have an affinity for sloth fossils so I am not yet sure it isn't just wishful thinking. I would welcome any input on the identity of the creature that left this bone in the river for me to find! Thanks!
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Found this tooth last week on the Peace River, FL. At first glance I thought incisor - Equus. Upon getting it home and looking closer I didn't know if in fact an Equus incisor could be as small as this as it measures 22 mm in length and 9 mm across the crown. The crown surface is worn so that while I thought there is a hint of what I would expect from the crown of a horse incisor, I just can't be sure. With that, I am submitting it to the knowledgable folks here who may be able to provide an ID. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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I have had this piece of heavy bone for a couple of weeks and have been trying to come up with an ID before putting in the unidentified category. It was found in the Peace River, FL. When I picked it up I found it to be very solid and heavy. It has a curvature/roundness to it similar to what I have found in pieces of tusk, along with what looks like an outer ring of "bark". The ends show no sign of Schreger lines to indicate ivory. It also has the honeycomb type look on the inner side that one would expect from bone. I haven't been able to find anything to compare it to. Overall it measures 168 mm long x 104 mm wide x 45 mm thick or 6 1/8" x 3 7/8" x 1 5/8". The width tapers to 65 mm and the thickness tapers to 22 mm at the smaller end. It also appears to curve slightly as it tapers. Could it be some type of horn? Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks !
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This one really has me stumped. Picked it up a couple of weeks ago on a Peace River hunt. I have searched mammal bone, fossil ear bone and other variations on search criteria and can't come up with anything that looks similar. Maybe because it is just a partial of something that is not a common find in the river? If anyone has any ideas I would love to hear them. The specimen is just over 1" square with several holes/channels. Thanks for any help.
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I’ve had these in my substantial pile of ??? I saw a recent post that looked similar and pulled these three out. Roughly 1/4 inches. Are they drum fish or concretions or ??? Thank you
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Hello all is this a modern deer rib and if not what do you think it is?
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Dug this out of the Peace River yesterday and almost tossed it back when I thought maybe its a claw or hoof core. Haven't found either in my prior hunts and may well be just falling for a suggestive shape. Looking on line failed to convince me either way so I am asking for help with the ID. This gave my photographer wife a chance to use her new photo light box. I think they came out pretty good. The ruler was a bit difficult to position. The specimen is apporx 3"L x 1.25"W x 1.75"H. Any input would be appreciated, Thanks.
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Not being able to get out to the river I started going through some of my latest finds to research ID on some unknowns. I was successful with several horse teeth, deer and some others. I have been having difficulty with what I think are two partial teeth. The best I could come up with on the first is the tip of a capybara incisor. This was based on shape, size and color. The second tooth is similarly shaped and I think it is the same type tooth. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Item #1 : Photos of the second tooth(?): Thanks for taking a look.
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Found the below specimen in the Peace River recently. I have spent several hours looking at images of small fossil jaws, fossil fish jaws, etc. I haven't found anything that I could see as a match. I am now hoping someone may recognize this. The holes appear to have an interior channel running in between inside of the specimen. Lighting was a problem as I was taking the photos and these are the best I could do for now. Hope they are sufficient. Any input is appreciated, thanks.
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I believe the below specimen is a partial vertebra. But if so, of what? Or is it just too broken to ID? Any input would be appreciated, thanks!
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I have no idea what this is. Found it at Lake Texoma.
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I am having a tough time coming up with what these two teeth are. When I first pulled them out of the river I thought horse. Then looking closer I began to question that assumption because of the hollowness seen in both. Looking on line and through my Neophyte's Guide I then found a similar looking Sirenia molar. But then I also found a Neohipparium Eurystyle unerupted lower molar that looked like a possibility. Any help clarifying the ID on these would be appreciated.
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Photos of two more Peace River, FL finds. Smaller one a tooth, claw, antler tip? Larger piece Dugong, tooth, other? any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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