1 11/16" suboperculumI've seen these in the past, but I thought they were seed pods! I found out that they are bones that cover the gill slits in fish so I picked one up.
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Location
| Lee Creek Mine, Aurora, North Carolina, USA |
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Species
| Sphoeroides Hyperostosis |
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Age
| Pliocene Epoch |
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Formation
| Yorktown Formation |
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Category
| Misc |
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Length
| 1 11/16 inches |
| ID | 1232 |
| Member | dw |
| Date Added | 9/28/2003 |
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