Alejandro (Alex) Rosas
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Alejandro (Alex) Rosas replied to the topic Tusk? Tooth? in the forum What Is It? 2 years, 9 months ago
2 years, 9 months ago2 years, 9 months agoIs there such a thing as a hollow coprolite?
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Alejandro (Alex) Rosas started the topic Tortoise Shell Fragment in the forum What Is It? 5 years ago
5 years ago5 years agoHi Guys,
Usually I don’t go deep regarding a turtle shell fragment but this is different than most I have found.
Found in the Peace River Formation, Bone Valley Member.
Reading The Fossil Vertebrates of Florida (Hulbert, Jr., 2001) the author mentions that “there are only two genera of thick shelled tortoises in the US (Oligocene to P…[Read more]
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Alejandro (Alex) Rosas replied to the topic Turtle Shell Fragment (With Spikes) Peace River Formation in the forum What Is It? 5 years ago
5 years ago5 years ago@vperez @mackenzie-smith Do you guys have any idea who the owner of this pleural scutes might be?
Regards,
Alex
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Alejandro (Alex) Rosas replied to the topic Turtle Shell Fragment (With Spikes) Peace River Formation in the forum What Is It? 5 years ago
5 years ago5 years agoIt seems I need to do research before posting. They are portions of the ribs. Most likely Soft shell Turtle. Any idea on possible Genius?
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Alejandro (Alex) Rosas started the topic Turtle Shell Fragment (With Spikes) Peace River Formation in the forum What Is It? 5 years ago
5 years ago5 years agoHi guys,
Any one know of a turtle with an attitude on the Miocene of Florida? The peace River was to high (covering trees high) so went to creeks close by. Found two of this (photos below represent one) turtle shells, to my surprise they have some nasty spikes. Anyone can help with an ID?
Regards,
Alex
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Alejandro (Alex) Rosas replied to the topic Unknown Bone Fragment. Peace River, Bone Valley Member in the forum What Is It? 5 years ago
5 years ago5 years agoThank you @vperez ! Didn’t think an ID could be made with the fragment but good to know it goes under Bone sp. in my database lol!
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Alejandro (Alex) Rosas started the topic Unknown Bone Fragment. Peace River, Bone Valley Member in the forum What Is It? 5 years ago
5 years ago5 years agoHi Guys, me again.
Found this bone fragment at the banks of the Peace River North West of Arcadia, FL. Know is not much and probably unidentifiable but wanted to throw it out there and get an opinion.
Regards,
Alex
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Alejandro (Alex) Rosas posted a new activity comment 5 years ago
5 years ago5 years agoRight mid side? So small! Cool find
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Alejandro (Alex) Rosas replied to the topic Unknown fragment. Peace River Formation, Bone Valley Member in the forum What Is It? 5 years ago
5 years ago5 years agoThanks @vperez
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Alejandro (Alex) Rosas started the topic Unknown fragment. Peace River Formation, Bone Valley Member in the forum What Is It? 5 years ago
5 years ago5 years agoHi guys!
Cannyou help with this guy? Looked tusk like but the indentations and shape dont match(?).
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Alejandro (Alex) Rosas replied to the topic Micro Bones (Rib? Jaw?) Caloosahatchee Formation, Glades County, FL Plio/Pleisto in the forum What Is It? 5 years ago
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Alejandro (Alex) Rosas replied to the topic Micro Bones (Rib? Jaw?) Caloosahatchee Formation, Glades County, FL Plio/Pleisto in the forum What Is It? 5 years ago
5 years ago5 years agoOther ilustration of R. catesbaiana below, angulosplenials as per @rnarducci coment.
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Alejandro (Alex) Rosas replied to the topic Micro Bones (Rib? Jaw?) Caloosahatchee Formation, Glades County, FL Plio/Pleisto in the forum What Is It? 5 years ago
5 years ago5 years ago@rnarducci @mackenzie-smith @vperez Found the culprit! They are the lower Jawbones of Rana catesbeiana. Given the locality early Pleistocene. See ilustration below.
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Alejandro (Alex) Rosas replied to the topic Micro Bones (Rib? Jaw?) Caloosahatchee Formation, Glades County, FL Plio/Pleisto in the forum What Is It? 5 years ago
5 years ago5 years agoForgot pics.
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Alejandro (Alex) Rosas replied to the topic Micro Bones (Rib? Jaw?) Caloosahatchee Formation, Glades County, FL Plio/Pleisto in the forum What Is It? 5 years ago
5 years ago5 years agoThey where found in the same 1sq foot as this guys. There might be rorrelation? @mackenzie-smith @vperez
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