GroundWatcher Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Hello, I have another one that's puzzling me. At first I thought it was a jaw with teeth, but there is no enamel present. My next option was a crab type claw, but it's much larger than the typical ones we find in Virginia. Any information would be greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Where was this found? Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroundWatcher Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Central Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 crab claw, no doubt central coastal plain of virginia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroundWatcher Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 I'm not sure of the exact formation name but it's north east of Richmond. Grey/ blue clay. I find cypress, horse teeth, shark teeth, bones, tautog fossils. No shells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 looks crab clawish to me. What is a toatog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroundWatcher Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 If it's a claw, why wouldn't it be hollow? Could it be a cast? I've never found cast material here. Not that it doesn't exist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroundWatcher Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 I should have said Wrasse. Tautog is a type. (Fish) see below: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 2 hours ago, GroundWatcher said: If it's a claw, why wouldn't it be hollow? Could it be a cast? I've never found cast material here. Not that it doesn't exist... There is sediment inside that claw. Most of the outer surface of the claw is eroded away. Tautog fishing is still popular in the mid atlantic states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 What Plax said. There is sediment inside that claw. Most of the outer surface of the claw is eroded away. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroundWatcher Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 Thank you all for your replies! This was very helpful! Good hunting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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