Rana catesbaiana Angulosplenials (lower jawbones) from the Pliocene of SW Florida Caloosahatchee Formation

[alej9582]

R. Catesbaiana Angulosplenials from the SW Florida Pliocene. 

 

Keep on finding an abundant precense of Amphibians 5.3 to 2.5 million years old in what is now Glades County, FL. Interesting that also shark teeth are present. Both lacustrine and sea environment in only 2.8M years. Sunday Funday!

[Auspex]

Now this is real interesting, on several levels!

[alej9582]

1 minute ago, Auspex said:

Now this is real interesting, on several levels!

Yes indeed good Sr.

[Auspex]

Are these otoliths in the top left corner?

[alej9582]

@Auspex Those keep on intriguing me. I find no less than 2 per sift. They are my next ID post. Those are only a few of the ammount found. Will get back with some HR pictures so you can give me your opinion.

[ynot]

Nice finds.

Looking forward to seeing more of the close ups.

[The Amateur Paleontologist]

Nice haul  I like the Rana bones. Congrats on finding that stuff!

-Christian

[alej9582]

@ynot@AuspexHere are some High Res. I am not sure what they are, found some Drum Fish otoliths online very similar but don't have much to go on. This finds as per picture above are only a 2 gallon bucket. I have a lot more sand to sift. Also included in the photos are a collection of different Gar Fish scales (Lepisosteida Family). And a shark teeth that haven't got time to ID but looks Mako. Also on the bottom right there are some micro bones (amphibian most likely). As well as upper parts of the C. catesbaiana jaw (still to confirm).

 

 

 

[ynot]

1 hour ago, alej9582 said:

I am not sure what they are,

The first 3 pictures look like clam shell steinkerns.

Still to far away for My old eyes to make out much in the other picture.