Jazfossilator Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Found at Myrtle Beach South Carolina this year, thought oh wonderful another piece of turtle shell but it just doesn't fit the profile I'm familiar with. Any ideas welcome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Tortoise leg or foot spur? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 First one looks like an osteoderm, but from what I'm not sure. I was thinking tortoise spur, but all the ones I have are very rounded off and are very porous-looking. Maybe a turtle? Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 I would swear it's an osteoderm, but I can't figure out from what. It doesn't match alligator or crocodile, and I don't think it's a tortoise foot spur. This one is driving me nuts. 1 Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazfossilator Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, DevonianDigger said: I would swear it's an osteoderm, but I can't figure out from what. It doesn't match alligator or crocodile, and I don't think it's a tortoise foot spur. This one is driving me nuts. I appreciate your time and consideration! Hopefully some light will be shed on this piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Just for reference, this is what most foot spurs I've seen look like. (These are from my collection, from the Peace River in Florida.) 1 Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 37 minutes ago, Jazfossilator said: This one's so easy! It's a midget Triceratops horn. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 maybe ray dermal denticle (?Dasyatis) 1 " 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...
DevonianDigger Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Just now, abyssunder said: maybe ray dermal denticle (?Dasyatis) That's what I was JUST about to suggest, lol. I finally came across that one trying to compare images! Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazfossilator Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 1 minute ago, caldigger said: This one's so easy! It's a midget Triceratops horn. I sure wish lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Although it seems like ray scutes/denticles are thinner, and not quite as "bony". 2 Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 I might have to bow out of this one and just wait until someone with a better knowledge of the period can step up. Maybe @Sacha can help? Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacha Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 I don't think it's tortoise, but can't say for sure. Looks similar in some respects, to a glyptodont tail osteoderm, but it's tiny. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazfossilator Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 8 hours ago, Sacha said: I don't think it's tortoise, but can't say for sure. Looks similar in some respects, to a glyptodont tail osteoderm, but it's tiny. That would be awesome but it is pretty darn small, unknown, likely Osteoderm will be my label for now. Thank you for your consideration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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