Yes, Paul.
Definitely a cuttlebone.
Cheers, Sven

Am 2013-09-15 13:57, schrieb Paul Mikkelsen:
> I don't know (for sure) if it's a cuttlebone or not... but I don't
> know what else it could be!
>  Thus, in response to Susan's request and thinking that it may be of
> interest, I present it here for confirmation: Cuttlebone? _Sepia_?
>  It has the right shape, and it seems to be CaCO3 and deposited in
> layers.
>
>  Recently, on Sept. 1, 2013 while walking the beach at Avalon State
> Park in Fort Pierce, Florida (USA), I found what I thought was a
> cuttlebone, but certainly questioned this as I don't think that I'd
> ever found one before... with over 30 years of periodically walking
> these beaches.
>
>  Several photos are available at:
>  http://www.PaulMikkelsen.com/mollusca/sepia/ [1]
>
>  Hope this helps... and hoping y'all can help me with an ID.
>  Paul
>
> On 9/14/2013 9:06 AM, Ed and Susan wrote:
>
>> Sepia cuttlebones We all know that Spirula shells can ride the Gulf
>> Stream northeast across the Atlantic, and wash up on beaches in the
>> west of the British Isles. But... does anyone know any references,
>> or even any anecdotal evidence, as to whether cuttlefish bones can
>> be carried by the North Equatorial Current across the Atlantic,
>> washing up in the West Indies?
>>
>> Forgive me if I asked this before...
>>
>> Susan J. Hewitt
>>
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