Alex BC Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Hello there! I made my way down to Myrtle beach SC and found a few interesting bits that I would love some help identifying. Thank you for any information in advance! First off we have this scale-like piece (actually no idea what this could be, I've never seen anything like it before): Then we have what I think might be a shard of some kind of mineralized shell fragment? This seems similar to some fossilized turtle shells I've found in the past. Lastly, what might be (really guessing here) a part of a sea robin skull? Please take that with a grain of salt. (Thanks again!) Thanks again Ya'll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Yes, that could be sea robin. 1 Fin Lover My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 First item I am not sure about, although I feel like I should. Possibly a piece of some type of scute, ray maybe? Second item appears to be a piece of turtle shell. Last item could be a sea robin skull, though it is broken and badly worn. 1 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...
Fin Lover Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 That was my exact thought with #1, that I should know what it is, but I don't. I looked through my beachcombers fossil guide but couldn't find it there either. I'm also thinking some sort of scale, scute or osteoderm. 1 Fin Lover My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 The last one is a fish neuocranium (aka 'skull cap'), but it is fragmentary. Might be a sea robin, but I'm not sure. It is thicker and more robust than those I've seen or possess. The two foramen in the 4th-from last photo are also throwing me off 2 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 For comparison to a (relatively) whole fish skull. 1 The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex BC Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, Shellseeker said: For comparison to a (relatively) whole fish skull. Thank you for the reference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex BC Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 Hello everyone! I'm just reposting this single 'fossil'(?) as it was grouped into a different topic where it remained identified. Any help with information would be greatly appreciated! (Thanks again for those who have already posted on that original topic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Part of a sea robin skull. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Alex BC said: Hello everyone! I'm just reposting this single 'fossil'(?) as it was grouped into a different topic where it remained identified. Any help with information would be greatly appreciated! (Thanks again for those who have already posted on that original topic) Hi Alex, I've merged your new topic back with the original. We prefer that the same item is discussed in one topic to avoid duplication of answers and confusion. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex BC Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 18 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: Part of a sea robin skull. Would you happen to know what part of the skull this is? (I like to label things) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 I want to say it looks to me like a very water worn section of the skull: 1 2 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex BC Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 18 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: I want to say it looks to me like a very water worn section of the skull: Like a glove! Thank you so much for the photo, I can throw this little guy up on the wall now! Much appreciated, huge help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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