New Members Tjshort Posted June 27, 2023 New Members Share Posted June 27, 2023 Trying to see if this is a mouthplate or just an odd shell. It is hard like bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Looks like shell to me. 1 1 Fin Lover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Welcome to the forum! Looks like part of a shell. There are other shells called piddocks (Pholas sp.) that use acid to bore into rock, bone, shell or wood. They leave behind borings that look very much like alveolae (tooth sockets) but are not. I think the area that is making you think mouthplate may be bored by some piddocks. https://www.shapeoflife.org/blog/finding-hole-truth-about-piddock-clams-monterey-bay https://www.google.com/search?q=boring+piddock&tbm=isch Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Tjshort Posted July 15, 2023 Author New Members Share Posted July 15, 2023 Thank you so much!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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