Ramo Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I got rained out of work today, so I went to the Johnson Space Center and then down to Galviston Island. I found this thing along the coast right out in front of that big white Hotel. (The one where Geraldo got knocked off his feet when the hurricane was approaching) It might not even be a fossil, but just some sort of weird bone. Thanks in advance. (sorry for the poor photos, but I used my work camera, and it's not too good at close ups) For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoRon Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 That's a very nice section (chevron) from an Aetobatis, Eagle Ray, mouthplate. I usually just find fragments nowhere near as nice as that one. It looks fossilized to me because of the color but without actually seeing it in person I can't be sure. Have you done the "clink test"? If you (gently) tap it with a piece of metal or another fossil it should sound sort of like ceramic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Man Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 It looks kinda like a single row from a sting ray mouth plate. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramo Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Yes I tapped it against my teeth. (I'm sure the ocean was clean down there) It seems fossilized, but I know new teeth can clink also. I haven't tried the burn test yet, Thought I'd see what some on here had to say first. Ramo For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoRon Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 When I do the burn test I use a red-hot needle. Either way it's a cool find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 It looks fossilized, but we all know how much that's worth. Out of a dozen pounds of those, I've only ever found a couple single bars as nice as that (all Potomac River Miocene). Leave it to you to add a new species to your collection with the finest specimen around! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 That nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramo Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 I'll bring it Saturday to show all you TX guys, to verify exactly what it is. For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N.AL.hunter Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I agree, the very end of a ray plate. Large one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Nice find. Oh yeah, that water is real clean... just don't get it in any open wounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screweduptexan Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Yah, I was totally laughing when Gerlado got his face sandblasted! I'm so nice.....honest. I can't come up with anything clever enough for my signature...yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 nice section of a ray plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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