key0903 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I've recently moved to coastal South Carolina in the Charleston area. I've also recently discovered the fun of hunting for shark teeth. On my last shark tooth hunting expedition I came across this interesting piece as I was searching a local beach. I think it may be a stingray mouth plate and would like someone to confirm my suspicion. Maybe it isn't even a fossil.... it is in spectacular condition and that makes me wonder/doubt it is. Any help is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 It is one file of a stingray mouthplate. Others will likely know what genus or species. 2 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...
abyssunder Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Welcome to the Forum! It looks like wat you said. Maybe it's close to a Myliobatidae, like one of the Aetobatus species. 3 " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 It is not a stingray, their teeth are much smaller. I think it is in the eagle ray group. 4 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...
Dinoguy89 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 I'm leaning more towards eagle ray tooth plate, (Aetobatus arcuatus) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzviking Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 I Agree with eagle ray tooth plate. Here's a modern one for comparison. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Nice find. Got my attention. 1 Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace river rat Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 To me, it looks fossilized and in spectacular condition. From a peace river hunter, I have only found two pieces, fused several times. Single pieces are common, hundreds of times a day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Very nice that you were able to find a complete row. Not exactly common. pS yup, Aeobatus sp. 2 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Hi, 6 hours ago, Dinoguy89 said: I'm leaning more towards eagle ray tooth plate, (Aetobatus arcuatus) OK with Aetobatus arcuatus if it is Miocene. Coco 1 ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
key0903 Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 Thanks everyone for your input! This fossil stuff is addicting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzviking Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Yes this is nicely preserved fossil, Congrats on a nice find! @key0903 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 13 hours ago, key0903 said: This fossil stuff is addicting! Yup. You picked that up quickly. Welcome to the forum. Lots of great info here and a great group of folks who enjoy discussing their addiction. Here's a great reference if you wish to learn more about the item you found: http://www.southernfriedscience.com/5-things-to-know-about-spotted-eagle-ray-tooth-plates-augusts-3d-printed-reward/ Cheers. -Ken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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