FranAdain Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 My wife and I were searching Aquia formation beaches in Virginia the other day and found these. We've no idea what they may be. Can anyone throw some knowledge our way? The first is a small (nickel sized) plate with little divots in its surface. Divot side is convex, other side is smooth and concave. (One image) The second piece is about a 3/4 of an inch long. Two opposite surfaces are smooth, and the other two opposite surfaces are grooved, kind of like wear patterns. There is a hole down the length of it that goes all the way through. Looks toothlike (three images) Thank you for your time, knowledge and expertise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 The second fossil is a chimerid (ratfish) tooth plate. Nice find! Don 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocks Anne Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Be careful if this was in a state park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Can't claim personal experience, but could the first and last photos be of an alligator or crocodile scute ? Property rights include the intertidal zone there also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I have found a bunch like the first pic and some had paint on them so I think they are modern artifacts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I agree with Don. Usually the white parts are missing, as it is stated here . other pictures from here " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Hello from across the river! The Aquia is thus far one of my favorite formations to hunt in. First one is a croc or gator jaw piece I think, the divets are places for electric receptors. That second fossil is a really cool find! “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranAdain Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) Thanks everyone! Very much appreciated! I'm very exited about the ratfish plate! Edited September 23, 2017 by FranAdain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 My first impression was croc/gator scute for the first one, but the hoes seem too regular. I think it is man made.... Maybe a piece of a skeet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranAdain Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 5 hours ago, jpc said: My first impression was croc/gator scute for the first one, but the hoes seem too regular. I think it is man made.... Maybe a piece of a skeet. I thought it was man made at first and I keep looking at it wanting it to be something cool.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Here's a thought; will it burn ? or stink over a flame ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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