Atractosteus spatula (specimens 07-11)

Specimen Name: Atractosteus spatula
Common Name: Alligator gar
Specimen Code: 07ACTIN00007-11
Acquisition Method: Purchased (date unknown)

Locale: Northern Florida, USA
Formation: Unknown
Geologic Time Period: Pleistocene Epoch

Taxonomy:
Eukarya – Animalia – Chordata – Osteichthyes – Actinopterygii – Neopterygii – Lepisosteiformes – Lepisosteidae – Atractosteus – Spatula

Description of Each Specimen:

• Specimen 07: A black, leaf-shaped scale with glossy black enamel on one side and rust coloured sediment on the edges
• Specimen 08: A black, leaf-shaped scale with glossy black enamel on one side and markings that look like bones
• Specimen 09: A black and brown, leaf-shaped scale with rust-brown edges and glossy black enamel on one side – there are some bone-like markings
• Specimen 10: A small, leaf-shaped scale with glossy black enamel on one side – looks like a spade
• Specimen 11: A very weathered, leaf-shaped scale with some black enamel on one side

Measurements of Each Specimen:

Specimen 07: 27mm x 17mm x 2mm
Specimen 08: 27mm x 12mm x 2mm
Specimen 09: 29.5mm x 27mm x 2mm
Specimen 10: 23mm x 15mm x 4mm
Specimen 11: 29mm x 11mm x 2mm