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  1. Aug 04, 2011, 10:26 PM
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    Found another fossil in my water scoop.

    I was in Lake Erie here in Michigan and pulled this nice looking fossil up while chasing a silver signal. Anyone know what this one is?

    thanks in advance!
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  2. Aug 04, 2011, 11:12 PM #2
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    Re: Found another fossil in my water scoop.

    Quote Originally Posted by xmarks73
    I was in Lake Erie here in Michigan and pulled this nice looking fossil up while chasing a silver signal. Anyone know what this one is?
    thanks in advance!
    Are drums (the fish) caught in Lake Erie? This appears to be a pharyngeal grinding mill from a drum. The button-like teeth themselves are loosely attached and are typically missing from the bone.

    Here's one from Florida:

    Found another fossil in my water scoop. -fishdrummill.jpg
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  3. Aug 05, 2011, 07:11 PM #3
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    Re: Found another fossil in my water scoop.

    Fresh-water drum, more commonly known as sheepshead, are in all of the Great Lakes. Probably never find one with a grinder more than 2" long, though.
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  4. Aug 13, 2011, 09:46 PM
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    Re: Found another fossil in my water scoop.

    cool thank you!
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