Bradley Flynn Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Took a very early morning trip to the beach with my daughter this morning and we found some very nice things. Im thinking that the shark teeth are Mako sp? And maybe white shark? Have no clue on the bones. The bigger one might be a partial whale vert? The two smaller ones I can't place at all. From what I have read on the area is that it's Miocene to late pliocene in age, terrestrial and marine species are found on this stretch of beach and further inland. Thanks for everyone's expertise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bradley Flynn Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 These are the last pics of the bigger bone piece. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley Flynn Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 One of the two smaller pieces which might not be identifiable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley Flynn Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 Last bone looks to be mostly complete. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley Flynn Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 Almost forgot to add a measurement 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rand95 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Hi while I can't help with the mammal id, I think your shark teeth are from the mako ( white shark ) and great white shark. Any how nice finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rand95 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Maybe @Harry Pristis can help with your mammal id. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley Flynn Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 Yes of coarse thank you @rand95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I think your big bone is whale vert. Your most complete smaller bone could be Astragalus: I am trying to keep in mind that we have different fauna... What's in South Africa might not be in South Florida and vice versa... 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...
Harry Pristis Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I see an artiodactyl astragalus in the mix. It could be bovid, but it is very worn, so I'll say probable. 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...
Bradley Flynn Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Shellseeker said: I think your big bone is whale vert. Your most complete smaller bone could be Astragalus: I am trying to keep in mind that we have different fauna... What's in South Africa might not be in South Florida and vice versa. Hi @Shellseeker Im also leaning towards half a whale vert, length wise. I'm no expert but I would think that many of the same marine species would have inhabited the ocean 's around Florida, SA and other land masses. Terrestrial mammals I believe would be a different story, similar but different. Agree with both you and @Harry Pristis on the Astragalus, I will look into that. Thank you for the help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricWonders Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 The bottom four shark teeth are great whites, the bigger two are hastalis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley Flynn Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 Thank you @Familyroadtrip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bthemoose Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, Familyroadtrip said: The bottom four shark teeth are great whites, the bigger two are hastalis. Agreed, although I can’t tell if the tooth on the bottom right has worn serrations or not. If there are no serrations visible then it’s probably hastalis. Nice teeth! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley Flynn Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 Just now, bthemoose said: Agreed, although I can’t tell if the tooth on the bottom right has worn serrations or not. If there are no serrations visible then it’s probably hastalis. Nice teeth! Thanks! The last tooth on the right has no serrations. So it seems I have three hastalis and three great Whites. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellamyBlake Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Most of the shark teeth are Mako. The serrated ones are Great White. Awesome finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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