DC-FL-DC Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Longtime lurker, first time poster seeking ID assistance. I've collected for years and have hundreds of pieces from the Atlantic Ocean beaches of Northeastern Florida. I'll post a vertebra shortly that I'd love some help ID'ing, but I've never seen anything like the two pieces below that washed ashore post Hurricane this summer. If someone tells me they are geologic and not fossil, I wouldn't be shocked but they are stone, not shell, and have the same color and density as the other fossil bone shards I find on Cumberland Island in Georgia, Amelia Island in Florida and nearby. The larger piece is about 1.5 inches long, and the smaller is half that size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricWonders Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I’ve got no clue... doesn’t look like bone, but also doesn’t look like geological, possibly coprolite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipockets Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I believe its burrows filled with fecal pellets. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 I do believe @Hipockets has it ! .... fecal pellets it is. This is what happens when modern human children think 'playing' in fecal pellets from a ghost shrimp is so much "FUN DAD !" Tybee Island, GA Cheers, Brett 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbi Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Yep, decapoda's fossilized poopy burrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC-FL-DC Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 Wow. You all are FAST and impressive. Thanks to each of you for weighing in. I appreciate you sharing your expertise. Thank you @Hipockets, @Darbi and @Brett Breakin' Rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbi Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 @DC-FL-DC, you're welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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