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I have been distracted from fossil hunting for the last 6 weeks. I completed my 3rd year of fossil hunting in the 1st week of July, just as Tropical Storm Debbie was filling up the Peace River. The gauge at Zolfo Springs is at 7.5 feet today which is an improvement over 10.5 feet a week ago. I have been out of Florida, on vacation in Cape Cod and Vermont and then a 3 week job assignment in San Francisco. I am requesting a couple of identifications, and will attract attention with this Gorgeous 9+ inch Eremotherium Eomigrans claw that was an end of season gift of the river/fossil gods. It has been a magical season for me -- and that is an understatement. I have a good fossil buddy who has endured my fantastic finds with grace and good humor. Q1. I have searched the internet enough to ID this one as Eomigrans, and eliminate Mirabile (which may have never been in Florida). but Laurillardi seems pretty similar, maybe narrower. Since both were in Florida , how do I differentiate Eomigrans from Laurillardi? Q2. I also found (photo #2) a small half of a sloth claw south of Nocatee on April 1st. It is proportionally narrower compared to Eomigrans and just based on size, I thought it might be Harlan. Can anyone confirm or even speculate? EDIT: Whenever I post an ID request, I also start searching the Internet: Although I am not positive Glossotherium chapadmalense seems to be a likely candidate by both size and shape for this half claw. , http://www.fossilsonline.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_145_184&products_id=957 , Q3. In looking at other finds, I came across photo #3, one that I originally thought was Equus. I do not think that anymore. Can anyone ID? Good to be back. Now only if the rains would stop.....

Almost missed this one. I have a guess, but will wait on someone more knowledgeable.

I have seen similar looking fossil teeth for Dolphins and Seals. Is there a way to differentiate?