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Turtle shell fragment ID?


MikeR

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I recently found this turtle shell fragment in a Plio-Pleistocene shell and limestone deposit in South Florida.  It has more detail than many pieces that I find and although it might be a shot in the dark, maybe someone with more expertise than I, can identify from which type of turtle?

 

Thanks

 

Mike

 

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Nice find Mike! 

 

I am pretty sure that polygonal pattern suggests its from either one of the snappers or one of the sea turtles. I'm not smart enough to know/figure that out. I'm still learning...

Here's a peripheral example of one of the snapping turtles I have: 

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and a Chelonid sea turtle costal example..

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Regards, Chris 

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Thanks Chris!  I was not aware of that pattern until you pointed it out.

"A problem solved is a problem caused"--Karl Pilkington

"I was dead for millions of years before I was born and it never inconvenienced me a bit." -- Mark Twain

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