VirginiaWilderness Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Upon digging a large hole for a pond in Suffolk, Virginia, we came across lots of shells and other Oceanic remains. We've even found a few shark teeth. This little fragment is one of the more unique items we've found so far. We're assuming it's some kind of skull, but I'm not sure. I came here in the hopes someone would recognize what it's from. If the crescent shape formed a complete circle, it would be about the size of a fifty cent coin. I will attach a few photos. A couple of the photos include some other items found in the same pit (crab claw, shells, etc). Thanks in advance for any assistance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmaier Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 The texture looks like shell material, and that depression reminds me of how oysters like to grow in clusters, and will deform/conform their shells to pack themselves together. But otherwise, I can't say definatively what it is, but I'm betting on oyster shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claire01 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 I'm with tmaier, it looks like an oyster to me as well. But some better pictures would be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirginiaWilderness Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 Ty. I can see where you get that. I can't help thinking the shape, holes, and markings are too symmetrical to be a shell though. There appear to be nostrils, among other things. I'll be back out there this weekend and bring it inside to see if I can take some better pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirginiaWilderness Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 While I'm here, is there a way to tell what kind of shark this came from? (comparable to the size of a quarter) Mako? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Initially, I was thinking it might be some kind of rodent, but I think tmaier is right that it is more likely to be an oyster shell. It seems a bit too asymmetrical to be a skull (note that the left and right sides are a bit off and the protruding section is not exactly centered). ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmaier Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Whoa, that tooth is very "crisp". And the scallop is also very pristine (the ear flaps like to break off). You should make separate threads for each specimen, because it keeps things nice and orderly, and easier to reference in the future. I'm not a shark tooth person, but the ridges on that are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimlock Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 The tooth is a great white. Good find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirginiaWilderness Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 1 minute ago, tmaier said: Whoa, that tooth is very "crisp". And the scallop is also very pristine (the ear flaps like to break off). You should make separate threads for each specimen, because it keeps things nice and orderly, and easier to reference in the furure. I'm not a shark tooth person, but the ridges on that are great. Ah ok. I'll create a separate topic for it. Sorry about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirginiaWilderness Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 4 minutes ago, Grimlock said: The tooth is a great white. Good find Cool My friend found one as big as her hand. I'll have to get some pictures and post them up soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 I think you have part of a fish skull but your pictures need to be clearer to be sure. I've added a Pagrus skull to your image to compare. Your skull doesn't have the crest that this Pagrus has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 1 hour ago, VirginiaWildnerness said: Cool My friend found one as big as her hand. I'll have to get some pictures and post them up soon If she has one as big as her hand is probably not a Great White, and more likely a Megalodon. But we'd like to see pictures please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirginiaWilderness Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 17 minutes ago, Al Dente said: I think you have part of a fish skull but your pictures need to be clearer to be sure. I've added a Pagrus skull to your image to compare. Your skull doesn't have the crest that this Pagrus has. That does look quite similar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 I agree that it looks like a skull part. It's way too symmetrical to be anything else in my opinion. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirginiaWilderness Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 Sooo, I went back out there and was very annoyed to find that my skull (or whatever it was!) was lost when someone moved the object I left my little collection sitting on. I'm going to post a new thread with a bunch of pictures of other fun stuff we've found in the same pit. Feel free to check them out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesse Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Al Dente's right on this one - oysters are not symmetrical! Definitely some sort of fish neurocranium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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