Found while metal detecting one of the Treasure Coaast Beaches.

Rum Tide

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The Treasure Coast
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Found this on a Florida Beach.

I am new to the fossil world. I Found this yesterday while metal detecting a Florida Treasure Coast beach. I think I know the basic answer, but always value more knowledgeable information. Thanks

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jgleaves

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Jun 28, 2012
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I would say turtle shell based on ones I have found at Sharktooth's Hill in Bakersfield CAlif.
 

A2coins

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Goog ID I would have never thought of that lol
 

donquixote

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Sep 29, 2018
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I believe the correct term for turtle shell plates is “scutes”. These fragments do resemble turtle shell scute fragments I have collected.
 

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