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Does anyone have a clue what this distal humerus came from? I found it in Pleistocene gravel in southeast Texas. From the limited images, I have found online I do not think it is bison. I’m leaning toward horse, but wondering if it could be tapir. I would appreciate any insights.
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I was hunting yesterday and post a trip report: https://www.thefossilforum.com/topic/138017-peace-river-hunt/ I did not think I had anything that I either needed or could ask for an ID, but then this bone "talked" to me. It seems that it is not a long bone, but mostly complete (96%) and about a size to be interesting.. That means there is a reasonable chance some TFF member will recognize. It could be a toe bone like a metapodial, tarsal, carpal, of a pretty large animal like Sloth or Rhino. At 1st I thought it might be a Calcaneum but a Jaguar Calcaneum which I found is much larger. I have also seen similarities to Sea Turtle or Dolphin humerus... So it could be a lot of things. I'll have a long time tracking each possibility down. It is from an mammal or reptile that lived and died near the Peace River. I hope some members can eliminate some of the possibilities. Top: Bottom (opposite to top) Left side Right side Left end Right end Help greatly appreciated. As the topic implies... a curious short bone
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Hell Creek Dromaeosaur or Troodon Partial Humerus.... OR plain turtle?
rkfrace posted a topic in Fossil ID
Hello beloved community. Anybody able to weigh in on this specimen's ID. It was labelled as "Dromaeosaur or Troodon Humerus, Hell Creek, Harding County, South Dakota. 1 and a half inches" My hope is that the ID is correct, and the humerus belongs to a baby. My fear is that it's 'just' a Hell Creek turtle humerus. All insight deeply appreciated!- 1 reply
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Back on April 25th, I was hunting and found a Humerus of a Green Sea Turtle from the Pliocene. We finally figured it out in this post... My hunting partner found another Humerus on the same day, and at the time I thought based on size that it was dolphin. He stopped trying to ID it and gave the humerus to me. Some things I can tell you.. It is not dolphin, alligator, manatee, Sea Turtle... I have already looked and do not mind any one checking to make sure... The only break seems to be in this last photo, but that is where the "knob", if it existed would be... I thought this picture of a Dugongid from @Harry Pristis was somewhat similar but nown I would like to see the other side... I also thought of Seal... has some similarities, but differences also... I'll leave it there, with the hope that some member has seen and identified a similar bone.. Jack
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Today I bought this little gem at the 'Nautilus' fossil fair in Ghent (Belgium). It was sold to me as (and probably will be) a humerus/femur of a juvenile Plesiosaur found at Cap Blanc-Nez. Is this id correct? Is anything more specific to be told about it? Lenght is about 10cm, it's 2.5cm wide. Thanx for any words!
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Hello everyone. I am new to the site.I was hoping for some help identifying a humerus bone I found on our ranch located in south west ND. I was searching for points along the Cannonball River that runs through our property in a low water crossing. I seen the bone barely exposed at the water line. The bone was roughly 15 ft below the top of the river bank. We have teepee rings nearby and I have found multiple artifacts in this location. I have found many bones but never any at this depth under the soil. Any help would be appreciated. I am thinking its a left bison humerus but was hoping for some clarification between cattle or bison.There is also some marks on the bone that i am wondering if they could be from a knife or have been made from breaking down the animal. Thanks everyone.
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Hello folks, Any ideas on genus/species identification of this humerus? It's 14cm long, hollow, found in Judith River formation, Hill County, Montana. It was identified as "Dromaeosaurid sp. indent" by the seller. Possibly Dromaeosaurus albertensis? It looks very similar to the first museum skeleton below, and fairly similar to the second - although the humeral head is less prominent. However, the morphology in the third and fourth museum Dromaeosaurus examples looks completely different, so I'm not sure what to make of it.
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I went fossil hunting last week in SE Texas heat and humidity. Not a lot of finds but I did find this proximal humerus encased in sandstone. I wanted to share it after I cleaned off the sandstone and ID'ed it. I believe Bison, quite possibly Latifrons as at least one Latifrons horn core has been found at this site along with many massive bison bones. Heavily mineralized, this piece weighs about 2kg (4.5 lbs) and is about 15cm max width, 18.5 cm long. It retains the process that is usually missing from the river finds I've made. What I find cool is the crystal filled void! Most of the bones I find my wife thinks are ugly but she likes this one! But what I find really cool is the crystal filled void!
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Nyctosaurid humerus
Opabinia Blues posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Pterosaur material is always something I’m interested in adding to my collection through purchases, so this following piece is something that’s been on my wishlist for a while now. The seller labels this fossil an Alcione humerus from the Khouribga phosphates in Morocco, which seems reasonable to me as the bone compares well to the genus’ holotype. But because this wouldn’t be a cheap purchase and because of the questionable authenticity of many Moroccan fossils, I thought it would be wise to see if there are any red flags with this bone. Specifically, I’m wondering if this humerus might be composited, as there’s a section in the middle of the bone that appears as though two non associated pieces may have been melded together, though I’m not completely sure as this could of course also just be regular erosion and stress. The fact that this bone has been prepared on a neatly rounded piece of matrix also makes me a little bit weary for some reason. I have bad experience with composited or even outright faked Moroccan fossils, hence why I’m being very careful. Many thanks for any thoughts and opinions. -
From the album: Texas Mammoth Humerus - 48.5 inches
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From the album: Texas Mammoth Humerus - 48.5 inches
© J. Jackson
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From the album: Texas Mammoth Humerus - 48.5 inches
© J. Jackson
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Left Mammoth humerus - proximal end, cranial view
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From the album: Texas Mammoth Humerus - 48.5 inches
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From the album: Texas Mammoth Humerus - 48.5 inches
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From the album: Texas Mammoth Humerus - 48.5 inches
© J. Jackson
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From the album: Texas Mammoth Humerus - 48.5 inches
© J. Jackson
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From the album: Texas Mammoth Humerus - 48.5 inches
© J. Jackson
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From the album: Texas Mammoth Humerus - 48.5 inches
© J. Jackson
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From the album: Texas Mammoth Humerus - 48.5 inches
© J. Jackson
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From the album: Texas Mammoth Humerus - 48.5 inches
© J. Jackson
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From the album: Texas Mammoth Humerus - 48.5 inches
© J. Jackson
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From the album: Texas Mammoth Humerus - 48.5 inches
© J. Jackson
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I found this rock in Austin, TX in Waller Creek next to an exposed outcrop of the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) Austin Chalk. I’m wondering if it’s a mosasaur vertebra or humerus? Several mosasaurs have been found in creeks nearby, and the wavy pattern in the rock reminds me of fossilized bone. I’ve included three photos of the rock that I found in Austin, and a photo from Otero et al. (2016) of a Maastrichtian mosasaur right humerus (scale bar = 50 mm) that looks similar.
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I think I already know the answer here but what are your thoughts on this humerus. Found in a creek bank in southern Minnesota. Sediments in the area range from cretaceous to holocoen with a good amount of Wisconsin lobe glacial till. Previously we have found bison, mammoth, and ancient horse...
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I'm thinking this a whale bone, maybe a humerus? Found in Mendocino, California. Thanks for your help!