almach Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 These two jaws are similar to the ones shown on page 87 of Publication 152. Could they be Scomberomorus stormi? I don't see any teeth, just asking. Muddy Creek, VA. Nanjemoy Fm. Eocene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 @MarcoSr @Al Dente Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "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...
C.P. Sheridan Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 A teleost fish jaw segment like you said sounds possible...expect some kind of tiny teeth though? I have found Chimera jaw segments absent teeth from NJ Cretaceous deposits. Wish I could be more help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 I’m pretty sure they are a part of a fish skull, but not the jaw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 fish opercula? 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 I think it may be a cleithrum. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "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...
jdp Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 1 hour ago, hemipristis said: fish opercula? My first thought too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almach Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 17 hours ago, Al Dente said: I’m pretty sure they are a part of a fish skull, but not the jaw. Thank you, I didn't think of that. I will update my label with them being a possible part of the skull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagebrush Steve Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 2 hours ago, jdp said: My first thought too. Mine, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoSr Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 5/16/2022 at 2:17 PM, Fossildude19 said: @MarcoSr @Al Dente It is really difficult to tell for sure from pictures, but the specimens remind me of bony fish hypural fans that I have from Muddy Creek. "Any day that you can fossil hunt is a great day." My family fossil website Some Of My Shark, Ray, Fish And Other Micros My Extant Shark Jaw Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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