CVH Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Good morning All I've found a fossil in not-such-good shape, but I'm hoping you experts can identify it. If it is a tooth, the basal seems to have eroded completely off. I found it on the Gulf side of Ft. Pickens, on the beach--so it was dry & exposed to the air. We've been having southeasterly winds, which usually erode the beaches & push interesting things to the surface. One side has as unusual pattern, which I hope comes through in the pictures. Would love to hear your theories of what it may be. Thanks! CVH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Skull element maybe. 1 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...
ynot Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Fish skull piece. 1 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...
Tidgy's Dad Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Agreed. Very pretty too. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVH Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 Could it be a baby alligator head perhaps? That would explain the interesting markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 fish skull piece. The pattern is not crocodilian, but fishy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkdoctor Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Yes to fishy bits. Looks to be a sea robin skull element: https://imgur.com/gallery/oHNkf 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 +1 for sea robin skull piece. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Yup definitely part of a fish skull. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenmaster6 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Agree with fish skull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVH Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 Thank you all. Sea Robin skull it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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