Chuck in SW Florida Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I haven't been out in some time-just basically feeling like snarge. I did go yesterday with my son though and found this little arrowhead, about an inch long and these other things. I would sure appreciate an ID so I can tell my son what we found. THANKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Nice finds. The large, pitted "plate" is a very nice Croc scute. Can't help with the Shark tooth or arrow though. Last pic, l/h item could be partial, worn, Ray palate or piece of scallop type shell. KOF, Bill. Welcome to the forum, all new members www.ukfossils check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Alligator scute (not croc), shark tooth, partial mammoth tooth, gar scale (not arrowhead), mammal vert, possible bison/camel/llama tooth (hard to tell from pic). www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Alligator scute (not croc), shark tooth, partial mammoth tooth, gar scale (not arrowhead), mammal vert, possible bison/camel/llama tooth (hard to tell from pic). Good images, Chuck! Auriculatus is on the money with these IDs. If pressed, I'd call the artiodactyl tooth a deciduous bison tooth; but, that would be a tentative best guess. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I find it hard to see a partial Mammoth tooth or Artiodactyl tooth. Unless the Mammoth is a partial "plate". KOF, Bill. Welcome to the forum, all new members www.ukfossils check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 It is a partial plate. I don't know how familiar you are with Florida Pleistocene fossils, but I would just about bet the farm on that being an artiodactyl tooth. www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hi, I'm not familiar with any American sites and I am certainly not doubting the id, I would just like to see other pic's. Not knowing the formation and seeing that 1 pic, I personally, can't see any details to say it is this or that. The root side of a partial Myliobatis sp. ray plate, for example, if worn, would look similar to that. Especially as there is no scale with which to judge the size. KOF, Bill. Welcome to the forum, all new members www.ukfossils check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomclark Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hi Chuck, That does look like a huge gar scale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck in SW Florida Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 OK! Thanks everyone! Now, duh, which is which? I am posting clearer pictures, but which one is it you are saying is a partial mammoth tooth-left, middle or right? So, that's not a "bird point" arrowhead? I also noticed, it has a perfect figure 8 in the middle! Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck in SW Florida Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 OOPS! Pictures number 4 and 7 are the same item. I meant to put them side by side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck in SW Florida Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 Hi Chuck,That does look like a huge gar scale! Man, I thought sure I found my 1st arrowhead! It's plenty cool lookin' anyway!!! So, is it like a "modern" giant gar scale? Or a prehistoric sort of a gar scale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Its Pleistocene but i believe its the same as modern alligator gar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybodus Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Yes, Genera Atractosteus - The largest of the Gars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 OK! Thanks everyone!Now, duh, which is which? I am posting clearer pictures, but which one is it you are saying is a partial mammoth tooth-left, middle or right? So, that's not a "bird point" arrowhead? I also noticed, it has a perfect figure 8 in the middle! Thanks again! Chuck . . . this is the fragment of mammoth tooth. (Now) we can see the enamel sandwich with the dentin as the filler. All that was needed here was to crop it, then increase the brightness and contrast of your image. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck in SW Florida Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 Thanks!!! This is a very enjoyable hobby! I have 4 more items that I found and misplaced [in my garage] i'm gonna post them separately for ID help and info in a few minutes. I took good pictures, I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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