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Object Name |
Elasmobranchii (indeterminate) |
Object Description |
Three isolated nearly complete shark vertebrae, and two vertebral fragments. Largest two are lamniform vertebrae; brown with narrow slit-like openings around the circumference. Largest is broken (roughly 1/4 is lost) and has markings where at least eight barnacles adhered to it, as well as an unknown encrusting bryozoan. These two specimens are associated with a label that refers to "Ashley" - probably "Ashley beds" of Tuomey 1848 (now known as Ashley Member of Cooper Formation). A third dark gray partial vertebra and two small tan fragments are also present. These represent carcharhiniform structure. |
Collector |
Tuomey, Michael, 1805-1857 |
Place of Origin |
South Carolina |
Classification |
Biology Paleontology |
People |
Tuomey, Michael, 1805-1857 |
Search Terms |
Shark Vertebrate Fossil Biology |
Dimensions |
H-1.26 Dia-4.05 cm |
Catalog Number |
FIC1146 |