old bones Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Here are a few more of my recent Cookie Cutter matrix finds. I am curious about what kind of fish has / had teeth like the one in this photo. And I am thinking that this is a bit from a fish, possibly a mouth or jaw part. Seems too thick for something like an operculum ... any guesses? And finally, are either of these specimens coprolite? @GeschWhat Thanks for looking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 That first one looks like a sawfish spine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 On 4/11/2020 at 1:19 PM, Jeffrey P said: That first one looks like a sawfish spine. I don't think it's that. Cenozoic sawfish spines don't have enamel/enameloid caps. I think that's a gar tooth. Jess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoSr Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Julianna I agree with Jess that your fish tooth is a fossil gar tooth. Extant gar jaw with teeth below for comparison. Marco Sr. "Any day that you can fossil hunt is a great day." My family fossil website Some Of My Shark, Ray, Fish And Other Micros My Extant Shark Jaw Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 On 4/11/2020 at 4:19 PM, Jeffrey P said: That first one looks like a sawfish spine. Thanks for looking and having a go at ID, Jeffrey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 10 hours ago, siteseer said: I don't think it's that. Cenozoic sawfish spines don't have enamel/enameloid caps. I think that's a gar tooth. Jess 1 hour ago, MarcoSr said: Julianna I agree with Jess that your fish tooth is a fossil gar tooth. Extant gar jaw with teeth below for comparison. Marco Sr. Thank you both! That's it for sure. Wicked teeth that I should have recognized from my own experience in Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 10 hours ago, siteseer said: I don't think it's that. Cenozoic sawfish spines don't have enamel/enameloid caps. I think that's a gar tooth. Jess Not familiar with gar teeth. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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