Kolya Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Hi to All! Help please with identification of this fossil. It must be or from Neogene or Cretaceus. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 This looks like a fish or stingray spine, to me. Wait for some other opinions, though. 1 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...
Vieira Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 I agree. It's a stingray spine fragment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolya Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkdoctor Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 +1 for stingray spine. Interestingly, it has a mild pathology. In the top photo you can see that there are two overlapping rows of spines on the upper surface, whereas there should only be one row. This is not terribly uncommon, as abnormalities are fairly common on stingray spines. They seem prone to abnormal development. However, they are always interesting to find. I believe one of the researchers at the Calvert Marine Museum was putting together a paper on these abnormalities, but I never heard if the study was finished or not. @Metopocetus @Gizmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 BTW, just for clarification, when you say "stingray spine" you are talking about the caudal spine a.k.a. stingray "barb", correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 1 hour ago, grandpa said: BTW, just for clarification, when you say "stingray spine" you are talking about the caudal spine a.k.a. stingray "barb", correct? Barbs are the small protrusions on the edges of the spine that make removal difficult once the spine has penetrated flesh. The barbs are part of the spine. The terms are not interchangeable. They have the same function as the barb on a fish hook. Google an image of stingray spine. 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...
grandpa Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Thanks for that clarification. Makes good sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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