Cam28 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Think I did good for a relatively picked-over spot. Just transitioned from 1/4" to 1/2" mesh and from wearing water shoes to muck boots & don't plan on switching back for either lol. Mostly good hemi's, one tiger & small barracuda, couple of bulls & lemons (one pathological? or might be a Carcharhinid sp.?) few interesting inverts/turtle shell, one interesting piece of duogong rib I think. Find of the day had to be the jaw, I'm sensing it's fish (club leader suggested gar) but not fully sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Nice finds Paul, I like the Hemis! Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calhounensis Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 The jaw is mammalian. Not a whole lot diagnostic there that I can draw from but I'm guessing it's Mephitis. Although a second possibility could be Procyon, the size just doesn't seem right for raccoon though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Great haul Paul! Interesting jaw frag and thanks for sharing. Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Think I did good for a relatively picked-over spot. Just transitioned from 1/4" to 1/2" mesh and from wearing water shoes to muck boots & don't plan on switching back for either lol. Mostly good hemi's, one tiger & small barracuda, couple of bulls & lemons (one pathological? or might be a Carcharhinid sp.?) few interesting inverts/turtle shell, one interesting piece of duogong rib I think. Find of the day had to be the jaw, I'm sensing it's fish (club leader suggested gar) but not fully sure. Nice finds. Just curious on the choice of screens. I have both at the same time: a 1/4 inch insert into a 1/2 inch screen, but almost always use the insert. The big value of using the 1/2 inch screen is speed of processing more gravel. This pays off when I am finding larger fossils like Megs, horse teeth, or scutes at a pretty frequent rate. When I am mostly finding little teeth, I switch pretty exclusively to the 1/4 inch insert. Some of the items that will fall thru a 1/2 inch screen are porpoise teeth and lower hemis. 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 November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Nice finds. Thanks for sharing. 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...
Triceratops Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Good finds! -Lyall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam28 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Nice finds. Just curious on the choice of screens. I have both at the same time: a 1/4 inch insert into a 1/2 inch screen, but almost always use the insert. The big value of using the 1/2 inch screen is speed of processing more gravel. This pays off when I am finding larger fossils like Megs, horse teeth, or scutes at a pretty frequent rate. When I am mostly finding little teeth, I switch pretty exclusively to the 1/4 inch insert. Some of the items that will fall thru a 1/2 inch screen are porpoise teeth and lower hemis. Yeah you say it well, processes more gravel and faster. I could have my 1/4" inside of my 1/2" and small teeth can be keepers but overall the hunt for larger teeth & bone can be mind consuming. The jaw is mammalian. Not a whole lot diagnostic there that I can draw from but I'm guessing it's Mephitis. Although a second possibility could be Procyon, the size just doesn't seem right for raccoon though. Thanks, thought small mammal was a possibility. & thanks everyone for your comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleoworld-101 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Yep, nice finds indeed! I love that jaw section. "In Africa, one can't help becoming caught up in the spine-chilling excitement of the hunt. Perhaps, it has something to do with a memory of a time gone by, when we were the prey, and our nights were filled with darkness..." -Eternal Enemies: Lions And Hyenas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Nice stuff. Yes, the jaw is mammal. Not much to go on for further ID. Still... pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveltip1 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 may the Peace be with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 may the Peace be with you One of the best vertebrate fossil collecting rivers in Florida. Easy access. Shallow most of the year. Great for screen-washing, snorkeling or diving. Native Americans called the Peace River "Talakchopcohatchee," which means "River of Peas." Somewhere along the way, white settlers changed it to Peace River. When I am on the river alone, I frequently think that this is the river of peace. Sun is shining, the river rolls along, birds of all types are abundant, an occasional lizard, snake, or small gator crosses the river. The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBOB Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Good luck out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE&i Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Looks really tranquil...thanks for sharing. Regards, Darren. Regards.....D&E&i The only certainty with fossil hunting is the uncertainty. https://lnk.bio/Darren.Withers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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