Ocean bone

by Brennan V Cornell
(Long Beach, CA)



I was hunting shark teeth at Caspersen Beach, FL when I found this specimen in about three feet of water. Looks like some marrow and a partial joint exposed. Any ideas?

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Ocean Bone
by: Douglas

Brennan,

It does look like bone. Hard to say for sure from what. It is pretty well worn. I would guess whale rib.

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