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Fossil Turtle Shell? Gulf Coast beach find

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Hey guys, is this a piece of fossilized turtle shell?

 

Mansota Key, Gulf Coast, beach find.

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Fossildude19 Regular Member

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Looks more like a piece of mammoth tooth enamel, to me.


Wait for some other opinions, though.

 

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Brandy Cole Regular Member

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I agree that this has the characteristics of mammoth tooth enamel.

 

The smooth front and rough bumpy back have a pretty distinctive look to them. 

 

Nice find!

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