Fossil Claw Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Found what I believe is a raccoon on mandible digging gravel in a creek Wauchula Florida today. The bone is heavier than I would expect for the size and has a very dark which color. not sure though if it's fossilized because the teeth have not turned that dark color yet. the bone matches the same color and size fossil deer antler peace from the same Creek found today. I have a new appreciation for the work that goes into Florida fossil hunting @jcbshark Although I'm sure it was much harder than it would have been had to come at the right time of year and not had to hunt in a creek that had knee to waist high water all day. The rest of the day's bounty is attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Nice jaw, and the megs are awesome too! You have to select from the drop down menu to tag, here- @jcbshark “...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...
FossilsAnonymous Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 As a non Floridian, I have really no idea. Sure looks like one though. Pretty nice find! On The Hunt For The Trophy Otodus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I sure hope I'm looking at the wrong photo now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 The condition and color indicate it is a modern piece. Bone will stain very quickly. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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