JT in Cental VA Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I recently found this jaw bone with teeth still attached while walking the banks of the Pamunkey River (New Kent County, Virginia / IE Central VA) at low tide. Sharks teeth are commonly found were I found this including Meg teeth occasionally. I have no idea what kind of animal it came from although i suspect it is from an animal that doesn't exist anymore. Can anyone help me to ID this jaw bone with teeth, or give me your thoughts. Does it belong to a dinosaur? Thanks in advance for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Hey man, welcome to the site and nice find! Those are pharyngeal teeth of a grass carp. Cole~ Knowledge has three degrees-opinion, science, illumination. The means or instrument of the first is sense; of the second, dialectic; of the third, intuition. Plotinus 204 or 205 C.E., Egyptian Philosopher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Here is some info, and a picture for comparison: Knowledge has three degrees-opinion, science, illumination. The means or instrument of the first is sense; of the second, dialectic; of the third, intuition. Plotinus 204 or 205 C.E., Egyptian Philosopher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THobern Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 What that solves this puzzler; http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?showtopic=13294 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossil fury Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Well that explains a lot! I thought it was a fossil too. “There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” -Ronald Reagan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Hey man, welcome to the site and nice find! Those are pharyngeal teeth of a grass carp. Cole~ Great ID, Cole. I spent more than a few minutes trying to figure out the previous ID post. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 (edited) Kudos to Cole! Great job - this exemplifies why people look to the Forum for ID help!! Neat find, too! Edited June 9, 2010 by Fossildude19 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...
JT in Cental VA Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 Thank you very much everybody...especially Cole -you are the man! I was hoping it was a fossil, but oh well... still a cool find I guess. This is a really cool forum. I usually post on a relic hunting forum (thetreasuredepot.com) as I am an avid metal detectorist/relic hunter. However in the summer when its too hot to detect I enjoy looking for sharks teeth and Indian points by the river. If anyone ever needs help on a metal relic ID feel free to post your inquiry over there if you would like....and I definitely know where to come for the experts in fossil and teeth identification - you guys are the best! Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundancer73 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 That is an awesome jaw with teeth!! ~Mike All your fossils are belong to us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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