austinswamp Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Hello, I found this along an eroded wall where a prehistoric occupation layer was present along the Lavaca River in Jackson county, Texas. This section of river feeds directly into Lavaca Bay. Hoping this might be a vertebra belonging to an eel, there are few accounts of early people eating eels. Appreciate the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 I feel reasonably sure in saying that it isn’t from an eel due to size and morphology. It’s a bit large for an eel. Also, eel vertebra are delicate and hollow, not unlike a snake, which gives them their flexibility of movement. Your vertebra is solid and robust, representative of a more rigid spinal column. it’s from a bony fish for sure, but it doesn’t resemble the ones I’m familiar with, so I’m unable to ID, sorry 1 1 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinswamp Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 Thank you it does resemble some of my fossilized bony fish vertebra fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Looks a bit like Garfish vert 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 9 hours ago, Troodon said: Looks a bit like Garfish vert That’s it! I knew it looked familiar, but I couldn’t place it. Concur! 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaacTheFossilMan Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Seems similar to a Lepisosteiformes. Not an eel, morphology is wrong, as said by @hemipristis. 1 ~ Isaac; www.isaactfm.com "Don't move! He can't see us if we don't move!" - Alan Grant Come to the spring that is The Fossil Forum, where the stream of warmth and knowledge never runs dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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