cameowlle Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Hi all, I went to the beach a couple of days ago (Ocean Grove in Melbourne, Australia) and found what appears to be a beak or jaw of some kind with a row of teeth. I found it in the sand where other rocks and shells were washing up. I am not knowledgeable at all about fossils but have read that due to its colouring it may be a fossil? I’m also aware that no birds living today have actual teeth like these. Any replies would be greatly apppreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 I could be wrong but I’m getting a modern fish vibe from this. But i could easily be wrong. Lets see what the others have to say. Have you tried a flame test? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameowlle Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 39 minutes ago, Randyw said: I could be wrong but I’m getting a modern fish vibe from this. But i could easily be wrong. Lets see what the others have to say. Have you tried a flame test? I just did the flame test and it didn’t seem to have an odour! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 @MarcoSr @Al Dente Looks like a fish maxilla to me. Can't speak to genus or species, though. 3 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...
Al Dente Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 I agree it is a fish jaw. No idea on which species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) Fish dentary, upper. Has a resemblance to a bluefish (called a tailor in NZ), Pomatomus saltatrix. Size is right, too. Modern example below (courtesy of elasmo.com) but it is the lower. Edited December 5, 2022 by hemipristis 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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