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Dear Christina, Thank you so much! My attempt at identification was an epic fail, but at least I know what I am dealing with. Best wishes, Akshay Sarathi Doctoral Student Department of Anthropology (Archaeology) University of Wisconsin-Madison www.seaproject.org On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 8:15 PM, Christina M. Giovas <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear Akshay, > > I am not sure if you have had a response yet. These are chiton (molluscan > class Polyplacophora) valves. You have both anterior and intermediate > (median) valves present. Not sure of the taxon, I'm not familiar with > species for you region, but Sleiker (2000) has a lovely illustrated volume > on chitons worldwide, appropriately titled "Chitons of the World" that > might help you identify them. > > Best, > Christina > > Christina M. Giovas, PhD > Center for Comparative Archaeology > Department of Anthropology > 3302 WWPH > University of Pittsburgh > Pittsburgh, PA 15260 > Phone: (412) 648-7526 > Fax: (412) 648-7535 > > Post-Doctoral Research Associate > Department of Anthropology > University of Oregon > Eugene, OR > > Book Review Editor, *Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology* > Editor, *The Current* Newsletter > > > On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 10:14 AM, Akshay Sarathi <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Dear Zooarchers, >> >> Please help me identify the specimens in the following album: >> >> http://zooarchaeology.ning.com/photo/albums/zooarch-help >> >> They were found in a cave on the southeastern coast of Zanzibar. I >> believe they are fish bones belonging either to Tetradontidae or Scaridae, >> but I could be mistaken. >> >> Any help you can offer would be appreciated. >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Akshay Sarathi >> Doctoral Student of Archaeology >> University of Wisconsin-Madison >> > >