Left- Stingray spines 1-1/2 to 3 in. Center- Ray pavement or grinding teeth segments Right- Ray or skate dermal spines Miocene epoch, Beaufort County, NC and Monmouth County, NJ
Left- Ray grinding or pavement teeth (articulated) Right- Ray dermal thorn or spine Miocene epoch Beaufort County, NC Both approx. 1 3/4 in.
Larger Stingray Tail Spines All approx. 4 in. Miocene Epoch Peace River, DeSoto County, Fla.
Cownose Ray- articulated crusher or grinding plate Miocene Epoch 3-3/4" Wide x 2-3/4" Tall Peace River, DeSoto County, Fla.
Reverse side of ray plate
Stingray and skate back and tail spines Miocene Epoch Peace River, Hardee and DeSoto Counties 1/2" to 2-1/2"
Tiny (but complete!) ray crusher plate Miocene Epoch Hardee County, Fla.