Shellseeker Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 This seems to be a hoof core or toe bone. Whose? Seems too small for many large mammals (Horse, Bison,Cow) -- I went out with my hunting partner. He had prospected (last July and now) some low level areas close to banks. Only one of his 4 locations was low enough, had gravel, that had fossils. I would not call the River open. At one point I slipped into the hole we were digging, dropped my shovel and was swept 15 feet downstream before regaining control. I had a 3mm wet suit on which provided some float-ability. The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I believe that is a glyptothere ungual (or hoof core). Very nice find. 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...
edd Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 It could be from a giant tortoise too... It's hard for me to say, I've seen glyptodon unguals and they were much flatter and broader. " We're all puppets, I'm just a puppet who can see the strings. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 As Yogi would say it, Deja Vu all over again. http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/41636-ungual-phalanx-but-whose/ Thanks for both IDs --- I now have a pretty good idea of what a glyptothere hoof core looks like (found this one from Nate from searching the net.. NOW If I can only remember that a couple of years down the trail. http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/42583-a-few-new-florida-fossils/ That IS a fantastic find -- I have never seen one before. The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW9090 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Speaking of Glyptotherium:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10914-015-9309-6 The plural of "anecdote" is not "evidence". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitbat Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Darned Springer...$40 to read a paper! That's ridiculous! -Joe Illigitimati non carborundum Fruitbat's PDF Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Speaking of Glyptotherium: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10914-015-9309-6 Thanks for the link, Rich. It is good to see that the research is getting published and I like the idea that if I were to get serious about this hobby. In the meantime, I try to piggyback on the shoulders of smart practitioners in this field who are willing to share -- like you. Jack (p.s right now I am chasing Mastodon. The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 For future reference: 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...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 The piece in question is a giant tortoise claw core. www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Thanks for the photo, Harry... I gave a copy of your photo to my partner who found another of these hoof cores today. Jack The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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