RescueMJ Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Never seen fossil in my dig sites. Inland Venice, FL. Reddish tint. Longest length is 48mm. Width 33mm. Material from this site has Equus and Sloth fossils. I did find a "whale tooth" within 50 feet of this fossil. I have recovered other whale ear bones that did not look like this one. Thank you in advance for your ID assistance. Regards, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Good question. I have one like this from Lee Creek, but it's a gray/cream color. I always assumed part of a bulla from something, but never got it positively ID'd 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 I think it is a tillybone. I have a few this size. 1 The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesse Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Looks like a patho fish vertebra - definitely not an earbone! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 +1 for Tilly bone. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RescueMJ Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 I read the paper on the origin of the Tilly bone (name). Shapes are very similar. My example is larger... It closely resembles a Gummy Bear, but not fossilized. Thanks for the info. -Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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