Unknown (Snapping Turtle?) Peace River Formation, Bone valley member

[alej9582]

Me again,

 

Have a few to post but will do tonight, here is a curious one I found Hardee County last Sunday. Could it be lower jaw section of a Snapping Turtle? Please advise guys!

 

Thanks

Alex

[Harry Pristis]

5 minutes ago, alej9582 said:

Me again,

 

Have a few to post but will do tonight, here is a curious one I found Hardee County last Sunday. Could it be lower jaw section of a Snapping Turtle? Please advise guys!

 

Thanks

Alex

 

 

 

 

I don't think it's turtle jaw -- not enough of a ridge to support the shearing edge.

 

[alej9582]

thanks @Harry Pristis any idea what it might be?

[Harry Pristis]

7 minutes ago, alej9582 said:

thanks @Harry Pristis any idea what it might be?

 

My guess is that your object is part of a steinkern, a phosphatic clay cast of some invertebrate.

 

 

[alej9582]

Thanks again @Harry Pristis!!

[goatinformationist]

Florida fossils take me home.  Think I'll play with my giant, ossified snapper skull tonight. Found it in Turtle Springs near where William Bartram nearly wet his pants when confronted by a giant water turtle. Travels of William Bartram in the South East, is a great read for fossikers; especially his take on the astounding number of giant shark teeth in coastal Carolina.