Strange Creature in Lake Ouachita, AR

[chuck41]

Anybody familiar with a fresh water aquatic creature that has a triangular mouth with the entire roof and bottom of the mouth lined with teeth that look like molars?

I have pictures here: http://www.royalcs.com/scuba/ouachita/index.html#thing

I can't seem to find anyone that has even a slight clue as to what this thing might be.

 

[Tamas]

A turtle perhaps?

 

[texdiveguy]

I will keep track of this thread to see if anyone can help you ID that 'creature'. :11:

 

[TheRedHead]

A turtle perhaps?

Turtles don't have teeth.

I would take it an archeologist for identification.

 

[ScubaCatgirl]

That is an interesting object. I was gonna guess Turtle as well cuz of the shape, but the brain, Ms. Red Head, reminded us that turtles don't have teeth, so correct as always . Now don't I feel silly. :11:

hmmm, but could it be a ancient turtle that clear back when creatures were evolving be a reminant of what used to be?

 

[trucker girl]

You're sure it's bone?
You're sure it's jaw?

 

[TheRedHead]

Ms. Red Head, reminded us that turtles don't have teeth, so correct as always .

You sayin' I'm a smartypants? :28:

Well sometimes. :lol:

I've found fossils around the Mississippi River and have taken them to the university for ID. They're very helpful. Just call the anthropology department at the local university.

 

[Tamas]

Turtles don't have teeth.

you are right!

maybe an ancient turtle? or a turtle with non-removable dentures?

either way they look like grinding teeth or some sort, could be from a water/river mammal of some sort that chews on weeds/grass and *grinds* it up?

 

[mikerault]

What do Manatee jaws look like?

 

[texdiveguy]

I would take it an archeologist for identification.

I don't think an archeologist would think much of this outside of WOW,,,what a creature,,,,but maybe a herpetologist or ichthyologist might be of help.