bushshan2021 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 They are hard like a rock with tiny crystal's all over them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Dried up modern shark. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 (edited) Most fearsome it looks, too! One supposes that the crystals are mineral salts from the ocean. And maybe from the animal. Edited May 6, 2022 by Tidgy's Dad Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Al Dente said: Dried up modern shark. What's it doing in the middle of New Mexico? Or did the OP @bushshan2021 take a trip to the seashore recently? Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 33 minutes ago, Ludwigia said: What's it doing in the middle of New Mexico? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushshan2021 Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Brett Breakin' Rocks said: Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 11 hours ago, Brett Breakin' Rocks said: That's not quite the answer I was looking for, but thanks for the humorous touch anyway Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamiCG Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Forgive me if I missed it but how long is it? Where you able to take a picture of it turned over? Did you uncover it or did you just happen upon it? I have no expertise to offer in any way, but that is an amazing find!! Lucky duck for sure. The first pic almost looks like there was a horn but then another pic maybe a hammerhead like brow. Again. I know nothing and can only follow, speculate and ask questions. Thanks so much for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahnmut Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 5/7/2022 at 11:35 PM, SamiCG said: first pic almost looks like there was a horn Hi SamiCG, I think what looks like a horn in the first pic is the shrinkwrapped rostral node, the sharks nose cartilage so to speak. The soft tissue around shrunk more than the dense cartilage, making it stand out. Rostral nodes can be found as fossils, but rarely. https://www.fossilguy.com/gallery/vert/fish-shark/remnant.htm Best Regards J 1 Try to learn something about everything and everything about something Thomas Henry Huxley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Weird. Do they have dorsal fins? Possibly poached fish from the gulf. They don’t look too big. Hobbiest (not good ones) have been known ditch them when they outgrow the tank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Hunter Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 I just noticed there are 3 different sharks, one was odd enough. If there are crystals growing on them how long would that have taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 6 hours ago, Lone Hunter said: If there are crystals growing on them how long would that have taken? As long as it took the sun to dry them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Hunter Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Don't think we're talking about the same kind of crystals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 36 minutes ago, Lone Hunter said: Don't think we're talking about the same kind of crystals. Salts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Hi, Are they really crystals, or shiny dermal denticles that could be mistaken for crystals ? just question to be sure of what we’re looking for. A close-up photo would have helped. Coco 1 ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Hunter Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 No I wasn't thinking salts since it's northern new Mexico, plus someone living in area where salt encrusted things would recognize it I would reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamiCG Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 21 hours ago, Mahnmut said: Hi SamiCG, I think what looks like a horn in the first pic is the shrinkwrapped rostral node, the sharks nose cartilage so to speak. The soft tissue around shrunk more than the dense cartilage, making it stand out. Rostral nodes can be found as fossils, but rarely. https://www.fossilguy.com/gallery/vert/fish-shark/remnant.htm Best Regards J Thank you Mahnmut! I really appreciate you taking the time to explain and even included a link to learn more. This is good stuff. I didn’t consider the cartilage (duh). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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