Here is a group of fish pharyngeal tooth-plates from a Plio-Pleistocene site in the Santa Fe River. Both freshwater and saltwater fish may have these plates, and both sorts of fossil fish are to be found in the river. More than one species may be represented in this group. (This image is best viewed by clicking on the button on the upper right of this page => "other sizes" => "large".)

© Harry Pristis 2016