Turtle shell or scute?

[PSchleis]

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. 2022.

 

  Initially thought this was a turtle shell but the interesting texture on the underside reminds me of scute. Ideas?

 

it’s 1 1/2 inches long and about an inch wide.

 

Edited February 3, 2022 by PSchleis

[Brett Breakin' Rocks]

3 hours ago, PSchleis said:

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. 2022.

 

  Initially thought this was a turtle shell but the interesting texture on the underside reminds me of scute. Ideas?

 

it’s 1 1/2 inches long and about an inch wide.

Hi There,

 

We had one of these just last week. This is a Sturgeon osteoderm, a bony plate that covers the body of the fish.  

For Reference: (Image Credit: FossilGuy.com)

 

Cheers,

Brett

[PSchleis]

9 hours ago, Brett Breakin' Rocks said:

Hi There,

 

We had one of these just last week. This is a Sturgeon osteoderm, a bony plate that covers the body of the fish.  

For Reference: (Image Credit: FossilGuy.com)

 

Cheers,

Brett

Thanks, Brett! Makes me realize I might have a couple more scutes in my turtle shell pile :)