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Hi all, I found this on Matoaka Beach, Calvert Cliffs, Mayrand. Sorry I don't have a ruler with the image - as you can see it is quite small - about 15mm Thanks, Tom

I am spending a week in Florida with my son in Ormond by the sea. It is attempt to get some time to just relax, with little to do. On Friday, I went hunting for fossils. We hit two locations, one downstream , one upstream. Went downstream first...fewer small shark teeth than normal, a few large tigers, armadillo osteoderm, a antler stub, a couple of worked flakes, apple snail, fishing weight, turtle foot pads and 4 plus plates of a Capybara. I like to hunt in deep water because it helps my back. A significantly large gator was taking too much interest and so we left. The Capybara tooth So, we went to the Upstream location (at the end of the day we wanted a downstream ride). A few white rooted teeth from the Peace River... I am wondering if these are dated to the phosphate mines where other white rooted teeth are found.. I like the colors here, Love the Tilly bone, IF only I could date a layer from what we found.... There was a post about Dugong in Washington State, but it could not be... no dugong in Washington, but this one seems similar, and it is dugong.Provenance counts.. do not lose it.. So , you are asking Where is the fossils to be IDed ? I am willing to settle for... Is it rock?, Is it bone ?

So I’ve found some strange bones that I’ve been identifying as Tilly Bones - Hyperostosis fish verts - but I wanted to confirm since I’ve found varying kinds. So these are 2 that don’t have the usual double bump on them: 1) 2)

I believe this is a small tilly bone, but could be wrong - could just be a normal bone, so any ID/help is appreciated!

Found at Calvert Cliffs in Maryland. Is this a shark coprolite or broken tilly bone?

seeing the prior questions about large tillybones I would appreciate evaluation of the two that I have found that I believe are large tilly bones. The fossil from apollo beach (first 4 puotos) appears to have been a find from a beach replenishment as there were large quantities of turtle shell and this fossil when next to nothing the next time I can to look. There appear to be clear fish spines along its length. The second fossil is from southern Maryland PG county when a new school was put in and collecting pond was established and an incredible number of shark teeth and other fossils from late cretaceous to paleogene were jumbled together in the dump pile. I am thinking (hoping) it is also a tillybone because of its general shape but it lacks the clarity of the florida fossil. All opinions and suggestions will be appreciated and welcome.

Went out this morning with @jcbshark for a land hunt. Walking and talking and playing in the mud puddles takes me back to yesterday year. It is messy but the rains remove dirt and dust, making the fossils more visible. Not too many finds for me, 10 little shark teeth, a mako, a distressed Meg and a very large tilly. Jeff definitely has sharper vision but I respond with unvarnished luck. The Meg is a little distressed but at 3.5 inches, an outstanding root, and good olive green color, I am not complaining. Thanks Jeff