Generalnotes Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I found this on the beach in Texas a few years ago and never could figure out what it is. Maybe a lobster?? I have found many teeth and crabs and arrowheads and indian tools on the beach, but this one has me stumped. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Not sure based on the single photo. Try taking some additional photos in natural light and views of the entire piece. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generalnotes Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 Here are a few more views Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossisle Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Looks like a fossilized brain endocast? Cephalopods rule!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generalnotes Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 This is a "slipper lobster". Perhaps a relative? Or am I seeing things that don't exist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossisle Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Ok I was mistaking the surrounding material as bone since it looked kind of spongy. Perhaps its just the erosion of the specimen, is it silicified? Cephalopods rule!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generalnotes Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 The whole piece is fragile, not hard rock. The surrounding area is more like pumice than fossil bone. this is the reverse side. I hesitated to show it earlier as it may be confusing. The tapered end on the reverse side is opposit the two "lobes" on the front side and is offset from the front side. They are not the same structure. I think the reverse side is just shaped "mud". This is another shot of the front. A part of the piece had broken off some time ago and I never reattached it. I removed it for this shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generalnotes Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 I just knew I had a similar specimen around here somewhere! I do think that fossisle’s guess of “brain endocast” looks more and more correct! I think it is some kind of fish. Tell me what you all think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generalnotes Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Since nobody seems inclined to venture any guesses as to the identity of these pieces, I have decided to put forth my own. 1. Krispy Kreme Donut batter 2. Chinese finger trap 3. Sonic the Hedgehog 4. Devil’s Advocate 5. John F. Kennedy Please feel free to vote for what you believe to be the correct answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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