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How does one recognize the pleistocene layer in a creek bed? I have found washed out fossils and looking for the bed.
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I found this sticking out of a river bank of a dry river that runs seasonally in Washoe County, Nevada. About 4 feet of fine sediment above it. It seemed fossilized/ mineralized but I'm not sure about that. Not that long but thick at its base. Based on the size of my hand I would estimate about 12" long (30 cm) and 12-14" (30-35 cm) circumference at its base. I did not take it all the way out of the riverbank since I thought it may be something significant that a professional may be interested in checking out. It seems like there is too much sediment above it to be from modern cattle that would have been introduced into the area in the mid 1800's. I don't think any bison antiquus or even modern bison have been found in this area of western Nevada, not far from Pyramid Lake and at an elevation that would have been close to the high point shoreline of Pleistocene Lake Lahontan. The geologic maps list the area as Pliocene to Pleistocene alluvial deposits. Any feedback on how to proceed would be appreciated. I'd have to look at some parcel maps to determine if it's on public or private land.
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I found this large humerus several years ago on a gravel bar on the Kansas river. Everything was pretty picked over that day but I noticed a small bit of bone protruding from the gravel and sand. I dug this up and thought it to be just from a large elderly (arthritic? growth on distal end) Bison antiquus however now I am not so sure. I took photos with the humerus next to a humerus from an American Bison and it just seems to be on a different level. It is quite heavy and mineralized and is just shy of 20 lbs. I know during the pleistocene the woodland musk ox Bootherium bombifrons has been found in the same deposits throughout the midwest from Mississippi to Alaska so I was wondering if anyone knows any tips on distinguishing B. antiquus from Bootherium? Skulls and cervical vertebrae are no problem but they are the only elements of Bootherium I have ever seen or held. Any help distinguishing post cranial elements of these two would be much appreciated - thanks!
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Found intact Young Bison skull with 3 teeth, is it historic or plestiocene?
galaxy777 posted a topic in Fossil ID
Hello, I found this bison skull in a creek yesterday after a very heavy rain (that downed many trees in a few areas). Positive it's bison, but not sure if it is a young bison bison, or possibly a bison antiquus calf? The horns from tip to tip are 20 1/2" and the length of the skull is around 19 1/2" There are 3 upper cheek teeth present, the back 2 worn down considerably. Any help would be much appreciated!
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From the album: Cranky’s album of fossils
Tooth from a bison antiquus from the Pleistocene epoch of Missouri -
I need your assistance to roam the Plains once more. Have this bison rear leg assemblage coming but it is missing the left side medial phalange bone. If anyone has a spare, I would love to trade for Bakersfield shark teeth or some absolutely loaded micro matrix from the same location, or ? Please PM me for trade possibilities and your wants. I need this bone but for the other side.
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I found this on the Yellowstone River after high water, it had washed onto an island on the river and gotten caught in an old tree that was also beached on the island. It is 22" from tip to tip and heavier than I would have expected as if it has begun mineralization. The base of the horn cones are 3 1/8" at their largest dimension. Could this be a Bison Antiquus? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
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Hello Fossil Enthusiasts! I recently found a large group of Bison bones. They were found all together. They have not been cleaned as I believe the soil may contain some clues as to the age. (Including a little clam shell in the skull.) There are multiple animals here; one skull, three adult horns, one baby horn, shoulder blade, ribs, tibia, teeth, etc. A rough estimate is that they are Bison Bison. Thank you in advance!
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Hi! Just thought those interested would like to see what creek walking on a beautiful day in North Texas can surprise you with! All details will be forthcoming ID is in the works! And yes, there are more bones Take away from this...GET OUTSIDE! You just never know lol! Thanks for looking, Pamela
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What Am I Supposed To Do With This Megafauna Skeleton?!
Beekeeper posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
I've found a bison antiquus skeleton on the family farm. I'm not sure how much of it is still there since I've only excavated a couple of legs, but I can see the edges of more bones in the surrounding matrix. It will probably take a few months to finish digging it up. I'm not sure what to do with it, but I would like to either keep it as a personal treasure or perhaps find a place willing to display it in a protected environment. I'm not interested in selling it. If anyone has any advice for storing, cleaning, skeletal re-assemby, and reaching out to museums or schools I would greatly appreciate it. Any other comments are welcome too, as I clearly am not versed in the science beyond a layman's understanding! I am making a video and taking pics as I go along and I'll post it on this board once the project is complete. Thanks to all of you who contribute to this site, I've learned a lot and look forward to sharing my find of a lifetime.
