Fossil ID if possible

[BeachComber7]

I found this large piece, but cannot tell what it is or what it could be from. My initial thought was a shoulder bone? One side is smooth and it is a curved fossil. Any ideas?

 

[mamabear]

nice find am waiting to see what our experts have to say.

 

[Harry Pristis]

I found this large piece, but cannot tell what it is or what it could be from. My initial thought was a shoulder bone? One side is smooth and it is a curved fossil. Any ideas?

It appears to be a chunk of giant tortoise carapace. That is, Hesperotestudo sp.

 

[Age_old]

Harry has it

 

[BeachComber7]

Thanks Harry!!! Now I need to look up just what part of the tortoise that is!

 

[Age_old]

Probably an edge shell piece in the front.

 

[BeachComber7]

Thanks Mambear. I found out its part of the shell. Its so thick and heavy, these tortoise must have been huge millions of years ago!

 

[BeachComber7]

Oh nice photo OldAge! Thank you!