This week I have some mystery objects that I had to identify earlier this week. Any idea what these things might be?
I’m going to be in Buxton for the day, looking at a mermaid (as is my wont), so I may not be able to respond to comments as usual. That said, I will try, so put your suggestions, observations and questions below – I will respond eventually.
Good luck!
Zygoma 
Hmm, total guess here but are they snakes teeth?
Nope – the barb is very similar in shape though
Claws ?
Sort of!
some kind of vertebrae? Maybe marine?
It’s a good one Paulo!
They are from something marine, but not vertebrae
I’m going with something skate-like.
Nope, nothing skate-like
crustacean?
*h*l*c*r*e
“This is such a great website, because it makes you want to hunt around for more information. I have been watching video of giant squid and yes I think it does look like the hooky thing on the end of the tentacle. Thank you Paolo for the challenges you give us, even if there are other things I should be dolng.”
Thanks for this Barbara, it really makes me feel like it’s worth maintaining the blog when I get comments like this. I’m glad you enjoy it!
Claws of some sort of cephalopod?
I played this game yesterday, some if his answers can be a bit vague, and sometimes he lied 🙂 but we got there in the end anyway. They are well cool.
Architeuthis maybe?
Total guess but do these build up potential in the living animal?
Giant squid sucker hooks?
‘Claw’ from tentacle of a squid/octopus
More specifically, non-swivelling arm-hooks from M. h.
This is such a great website, because it makes you want to hunt around for more information. I have been watching video of giant squid and yes I think it does look like the hooky thing on the end of the tentacle. Thank you Paolo for the challenges you give us, even if there are other things I should be dolng.
gigantic otoliths?
Stingray thingie?
Looks like the hook/rin from a large squid species. Almost look a bit fossily as opposed to anything recent. But I may be imagining it.