Chuck in SW Florida Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I hope i'm not being a pest? I am enjoying this, but really have no knowledge at all. I found these 4 items on my 3rd outing. I've made 4 Peace River hunts now. I tried to get clear pictures. I know one item is a shark tooth and it appears to be pretty common. What kind is it? These other items are interesting looking, whatever they may be? Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsessed1 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 from left to right ..the base of a deer antler, vert of some type, shark tooth probably Bull or Dusky, turtle shell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Vert is an alligator vert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Can someone post a photo of a more complete 'gator vert, so that Chuck (and I) can get a better understanding? It really helps the learning curve, particularly with some of the more fragmentary items posted for ID. Thanks! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karnuvore Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 This appears to be the same thing. I always wondered what kind of vert it was. and Pics are a little washed out. Im not an expert w/ the camera by any means. Dave 1.0 Winter Haven, FL I hunt the peace river. I Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metopocetus Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Gator and croc are very distinct, they have one very convex end and one concave end or each of their vertebra...I can get some good pictures tomorrow of one that I found if somebody doesn't do so before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metopocetus Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Here is a picture of a better crocodile vert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Here is a picture of a better crocodile vert. That's a beauty, thanks! I wonder whether Phytosaurs had similar verts? "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kauffy Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 hope im not crashing this thread but after seeing a few examples of these gator verts i saw a similarity between these and one of my micro fauna fossils..... What do you all think? could it be, i pulled out a baby gator tooth so its possible, but im not good with vertabrea....maybe it could be lizard? i dont know.....whats your opinion? "Turn the fear of the unknown into the excitment of possibility!"We dont stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 hope im not crashing this thread but after seeing a few examples of these gator verts i saw a similarity between these and one of my micro fauna fossils..... What do you all think? could it be, i pulled out a baby gator tooth so its possible, but im not good with vertabrea....maybe it could be lizard? i dont know.....whats your opinion? Depends on the size... I would think that if it's smaller than 5mm, it couldn't be 'gator. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ordovicious Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 This has nothing to do with identifying the specimens, but I just now got around to this post and I cracked up looking at Karnuvore's pictures. I'm used to seeing folks use coins, rulers, pencils, etc., to illustrate the size of their specimens, but this was the first time I saw a Budweiser bottle cap used. A truly cool and unique thing! I loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kauffy Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Depends on the size...I would think that if it's smaller than 5mm, it couldn't be 'gator. well its 6mm...... what could it be from? any ideas....should i post it in the ID sections? "Turn the fear of the unknown into the excitment of possibility!"We dont stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 looks very gator like to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 It's from an Indistinct Terrapod - otherwise known as an "intro". It's an intro vert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 It's from an Indistinct Terrapod - otherwise known as an "intro".It's an intro vert. GROAN "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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