zanclean stingray barb from France

[aldo66]

Hello,
a nice discovery today, this 4 cm stingray barb found in zanclean from the South of France
This is the first time I have found this kind of fossil.
Is it possible to determine the exact name of the animal?
Thanks in advance

 

[Lone Hunter]

I don't have the answer but it's a nice find and just thought a refresh on this post might yield an answer. 

[aldo66]

Thank you very much for this refresh, I am also surprised that no answer is made on this subject!

[Al Dente]

On 5/17/2022 at 6:21 PM, aldo66 said:

Is it possible to determine the exact name of the animal?

Probably not. I’ve looked at caudal stingers of modern Dasyatis, Gymnura, and Rhinoptera. They look very similar to each other.

[aldo66]

Thanks a lot for the clarifications