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Hey for all you floridian guys out there, I need help with this one. I was told when I found it, that it was from a small extinct alligator, but that is all I know.

I found it in the peace river. Thanks :D

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I like crinoids......

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It's an alligator osteoderm (scute). As far as telling if its from an extinct alligator species or not...I wouldn't know. I would think it's Alligator mississippiensis (modern alligator) since its from the Peace, but somebody may correct me on that.

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actually, i think Alligator mississippiensis is required to change it's name to Alligator floridanensis within 30 days of moving into the state.

how come that osteoderm isn't tannin-stained black if it's from the peace?

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actually, i think Alligator mississippiensis is required to change it's name to Alligator floridanensis within 30 days of moving into the state.

how come that osteoderm isn't tannin-stained black if it's from the peace?

In the place I found it, most of the fossils werent black, they were about that color

I like crinoids......

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Guest Smilodon

I would think whoever told you that might be referring to Alligator olseni, which, in fact is a rather small miocene gator, but from the River of Peas? Not so sure.

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I would think whoever told you that might be referring to Alligator olseni, which, in fact is a rather small miocene gator, but from the River of Peas? Not so sure.

'Smilodon' is correct . . . A. olseni is an Early Miocene species unlikely to be found in the Peace River. I believe that the later 'gators are all A. mississippiensis.

If this osteoderm was found in the Peace River and is not well-mineralized, it may be a recent 'gator.

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