PalaeoArt Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Hi everyone, i found the following while sifting in a creek off the Peace River near Bowling green. I thought at the time it was a leg spur from a land tortoise (as I'd found a few that day) but the hexagonal shape has made me think it might be an armadillo scute (such as Holmesina floridanus). Any thoughts? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I think you were correct the first time . . . tortoise spur, but who can say for sure! It appears to be so deteriorated, it's difficult to be confident. 1 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...
Sacha Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I would vote for a glyptodont tail osteoderm. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalaeoArt Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 2 hours ago, Sacha said: I would vote for a glyptodont tail osteoderm. Hi @Sacha I think you might have nailed it there. I had not considered that option. The photo below of the tail section shows the osteoderms and they look very similar. They have the hexagon shape and the protrusion to one end. Super useful. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBOB Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 My vote is the glyptodont tail osteoderm too. It is pretty river worn though. Nice find! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 My first thought upon seeing the photos was glyptodont also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Worn down or not--still a pretty cool find. Congrats! Cheers. -Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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