Shellseeker Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Here is one that has me scratching my head -- Not the standard fossil bone texture or color. This one is black and shiney almost like enamel and a "pattern" that sort of reminds me of gator osteoderm. Then there is the striation pattern within the fossil. All in all, does not look like your average fossil bone. That does not say it can not be, just odd. The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rejd Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Where was this found? It looks somewhat like a meteorite. A fossil hunter needs sharp eyes and a keen search image, a mental template that subconsciously evaluates everything he sees in his search for telltale clues. -Richard E. Leakey http://prehistoricalberta.lefora.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opisthotriton Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) Alligator frontal, squamosal, or other skull bone? Edited September 12, 2012 by Opisthotriton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty Pockets Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I sure have no clue what it is but am highly interested!!!! Will be checking this thread! I too am wondering if it is a meteorite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raistlin Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Could it be some kind of scute? RobertSoutheast, MO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Found in the Peace River, downstream of Nocatee, Florida. I like ALL the speculations Meteor !!!, Squamosal (I had to look up the word) and it applies to a lot of animals -- both Alligator and Baleen Whale are potentials!!!, Searching the net, I found this http://www.paleodirect.com/mv27-004.htm A Squamosal is a bone on the upper rear of the skull. So thanks to REJD, Empty Pockets, Raistlin, and especially Opisthotriton. I am waiting for Bobby, Nate, and Harry to chime in here... with a little luck !!! The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgrilusHunter Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 A simple test for a meteorite is to see if a magnet sticks to it, most have a very high iron content. "They ... savoured the strange warm glow of being much more ignorant than ordinary people, who were only ignorant of ordinary things." -- Terry Pratchett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I'll bet cash that is not a meteorite. Looks like bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgrilusHunter Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Agreed. "They ... savoured the strange warm glow of being much more ignorant than ordinary people, who were only ignorant of ordinary things." -- Terry Pratchett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 . 'Opisthotriton' called it: a 'gator frontal, a bit of skull right between its eyes. 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...
Megalodon_hunter Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Shellseaker looks like your still at it. I've been itching to get back to Peace River with my wife. Waiting for the river levels to fall and most importantly the right opportunity. Looks like 2013 for me. "One of these day's I'm going to find a tooth over 3inches." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I dont know what it is but whatever it is it is an awesome find and i be checking to see the ID. : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Alligator frontal, squamosal, or other skull bone? Yuppers. "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...
Carl Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I, too, poopoo meteorite and emphatically choose croc skull bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty Pockets Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 That's what I like about this site! You learn something new everyday! I would have not guessed this to be part of a skull in a million years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Crocs, gators, et al, show this surface structure where there is little-to-no tissue between skin and bone. "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...
grampa dino Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I will go with Crocogator, both are very much alike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 That's what I like about this site! You learn something new everyday! I would have not guessed this to be part of a skull in a million years. I know what you mean. TFF is a valued set of friendly experts. This one was in my "box of unknowns" that I occasionally drag out and try to guess on the IDs. Whenever I can not fossil (like now with the summer rains), I satisfy my curiosity by posting photos here. MegHunter - I know you follow the water depth websites -- the depths are way beyond what would be reasonable. We will see what the late fall brings. The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 And just to be clear, when paleo nerds say "croc" they are usually saying "crocodilian" so alligators, crocodiles, caimans, and gavials are all considered "crocs." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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