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I received these vertebras form a lady that lives in Colonial Beach, Va. and close to George Washington's Birthplace.

I was told they are sharks vertebras but I am doubtful.

Can someone identify them?

I'll post the other vertebrae in the next post.

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They are Cetacean vertebrae. The large one is most likely Whale and the small one is maybe dolphin.

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Agreed. Look up images of shark verts on the net and you will see they look nothing like these. Sharks have concave centers on both sides.

 

 

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I third that, second has such a small spinal foramen (not technical term) that I couldn’t imagine it being a whales. I can’t say for the first but definitely cetacean. Nice fossils btw!

“...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

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I also agree that these are cetacean vertebra.

If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM!

 

 

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I want to thank all for their contributions.

I am very impressed by the knowledge on the board.

I am even more impressed by the courtesy shown to other posters.

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