Lone Hunter Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Found this in Eagle Ford creek bed, thought it was wood at first but think I see remnants of enamel or I wouldn't even take a guess at teeth. Bet this will be an easy one for someone. Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Interesting. While I have no input on what this may be, I do not believe it is a tooth. I see no evidence, at least to my eyes; of enamel nor even a worn chewing surface. However I could be wrong. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Hunter Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Sorry for poor picture quality, the white parts are shiny on some places and look like shell, but think that's in the wrong direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Hunter Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Couple more pictures if it helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Hunter Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Just refreshing this, really would like to get an ID! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 In your last photo, notice the purple fabric is in sharper focus than the edge of the object. The camera is a tiny bit too close to the subject to capture needed details. Back it off just a bit and crop the new photo as needed. @Ptychodus04 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Hunter Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 These are a little clearer, thanks for advise, unfortunately I can't crop them on this phone, or haven't figured it out yet. Not a big techie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 This looks like a bit of Ichtyhodectid fin ray to me. Likely candidates are Xiphactinus or Saurodon. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Just now, Ptychodus04 said: This looks like a bit of Ichtyhodectid fin ray to me. Likely candidates are Xiphactinus or Saurodon. I suspected a fin fragment...just needed more experienced eyes. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Hunter Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Oh thank you! I had thought of a fish fin but thought it was too big. I must say the depth of knowledge and generosity of which it is shared on here is awe inspiring, y'all should get paid !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 15 minutes ago, JohnJ said: I suspected a fin fragment...just needed more experienced eyes. I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 50 minutes ago, JohnJ said: I suspected a fin fragment...just needed more experienced eyes. You were definitely on the right path! 43 minutes ago, Lone Hunter said: Oh thank you! I had thought of a fish fin but thought it was too big. I must say the depth of knowledge and generosity of which it is shared on here is awe inspiring, y'all should get paid !! Xiphactinus was a really big fish. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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