Virginia Dolphin Vertebra
Miocene-Pleistocene
About Virginia Dolphin Vertebra
The Virginia Dolphin Vertebra is a mammal fossil dating to the Miocene-Pleistocene. Dolphin Vertebra is a realistic Virginia fossil profile built around small spool-like vertebra from marine sediments and surf lags. In this state, success usually comes from learning shell hash banks, estuary muds, and storm-washed beach lag, then timing runoff, reservoir drawdown, surf cuts, or road work that exposes fresh fossil-bearing rock instead of hunting blindly.
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Identification Tips
- ●small symmetrical centrum
- ●compact cortical bone
- ●marine polish
- ●Check shell hash banks, estuary muds, and storm-washed beach lag
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