alej9582 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Hi Guys, I was looking at this bone fragment and didn't thought much of it until I notice it's symmetry. Not only that but as per the picture below it has two protrusions (exact same shape and size on each side. Looks like teeth (or some kind of horn?) was present at some point. Let me know your thoughts. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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digit Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 This seems to be a well tumbled piece as the smooth outer surface of the bone is gone and the spongy cancellous material looks to be exposed. Any time you see symmetry in a bone like that I'd think something along the midline of the body like a vertebra. Can't say that this piece rings any bells but it does appear to be well worn so it may be tricky. Good eye on spotting the symmetry. Cheers. -Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 It's shape is similar to that of a hoof core with the "points" worn or broken off. Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alej9582 Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Thanks @daves64. If that is the case we are talking about a small two hoof animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alej9582 Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 This is the only thing that comes to mind. Deer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 One of my first posts on here, if not THE first was of a tooth I had found. Turned out to be a hoof core of a mule deer. But it DID look a lot like a sharks tooth to me at the time. Your's might not be. Someone will figure it out. Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzviking Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 The shape looks triangular and I thought baby alligator head? The dark circular spots could be the eye sockets? Here's a photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Nope. Fish. These are (I believe) what are known as Sea Robin rostrums (snouts). Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but some internet searches for "fossil sea robin" should turn up some images to compare. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alej9582 Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 This is hard bone, does not fit in size nor shape to the alligator heads (which I believe to be Gar Head Plates or maybe sea robin). Thanks for the help though guys! Look at the alligator gar from below, similar to those in the picture: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Surprisingly difficult to find examples of modern sea robin skull pieces online (but possible with a bit of looking). This odd image is a piece of "bone" art from an artist who is a bit infatuated with the structure of what lies within. Similar patterning to what's on the fossils in question but I do admit that they also are convincing matches to the gar photo above. There are certainly a lot of gar fossils that get turned up in Florida (though mainly ganoid scales and some fine needle teeth in micro-matrix). So definitely fish heads and not gator heads (though possibly Alligator Gar fish heads). Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alej9582 Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 I agree @digit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Hunter02 Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 On 9/20/2018 at 7:05 PM, Bronzviking said: The shape looks triangular and I thought baby alligator head? The dark circular spots could be the eye sockets? Here's a photo. Yep those are sea robin skull fragments. Find those constantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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