Weird teeth in rock

[siz3petite]

I found this rock while gardening in S/W Florida. It seems to have teeth imbedded in it. The 'teeth' feel like stone. The size of the teeth clearly relate to human size teeth. It might have been uncovered when the canals were dug out years ago because I do live along a canal. I have attached photos from various angles. It's a strange find. Any ideas?

 

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[diggummup]

You got me.I am always searching old dredge piles for fossils and such but have never found anything like that one.Cool find,try emailing a few pics to Graves Archaeological museum here in Broward county.They might be able to identify.Any close-ups of the actual teeth part? Diff. angles and such.Good luck and welcome to the forum little one.

 

[bakergeol]

Hi siz3petite
What you have there is an internal mold of a gastropod or snail(marine).
Scroll down a bit on this link and you will see one just like yours.
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com:...0201/chap_tutorial/ch04/chapter04-1intro.html


George

 

[siz3petite]

Follow-up

I appreciate the input. The feedback has been quite helpful. I've been collecting 'stuff' for a long time but never found anyone to share with until I found this website a few days ago. I am adding another photo of a bunch of mollusks (I think) that I dug from the same hole in my garden. I'm still digging....

 

[bakergeol]

Perhaps you could check under Florida corals for these.

George

 

[siz3petite]

I think your right on about the coral. I noticed another posting quite similar to this. Thanks.

 

[diggummup]

Good id bakergeol.Now that i've taken a look at your example,I can say I have found those before only nothing whole only bits and pieces.I couldn't see the curvature of it in her photo.Cool!

 

[whispers]

MY guess based on pics and location alone would have to be some early species of reptile say alligator?with worn down/eroded rear teeth.orbital sockets viewed forward of base of neck seem to be to scale of modern alligators.Although broken up "snout" is ambiguous

 

[Burdie]

Cool finds and just keep digging in that garden. Thanks for posting. Burdie

 

[siz3petite]

I call him 'Lucky Bucky'..... Check out my luck.

I named my buck-toothed friend, 'Lucky Bucky'. Every since I found this smiley facefull of teeth, I've had tremendous luck. I won a $5,000 heart-shaped diamond ring, a VIP trip to Key West, 2 / $100 gift cards, Spa service, hair salon services, a $5,000 shopping spree from Sears, $1500 in cash, a $25,000 room makeover, $1000 gift pack from Clorox, a Sirius Sat. radio and 1 years service from Coors and on and on and on. Our local newspaper has run several articles about it all. I'm on a roll! It's not just me tho...... My sister won $1000's /worth of prizes too. My 12 year old nephew did too! My best friend won $1000's /worth of stuff too! I can't believe it! My head is spinning. Bucky brought me, my family and my friends luck! I've actually won sooooo many things that I can't list them all here. I just had to share this with all of you.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The ancient Calusa Indans made SW Florda ther home. Ever find any Indian relics?