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Greetings, In Manatee County, Florida I recently found this very large piece of whale skull with the ear bone STILL ATTACHED!! The entire piece is about 1 foot long and 1 foot wide (30.48 cm) and the ear is 3” long or 7.62 cm. I did not know that was what it was when I brought it home as it was completely packed with material. (I just knew it was a very large and very heavy bone). I found out it was actually an amazing discovery about 20 minutes into cleaning it when the perfectly preserved ear bone started showing through the material. I have found countless whale bulla fossils but it never occurred to me that it was actually possible to find an ear still attached to the bone. It sounds dramatic but I felt the closest I ever have to fainting when I first saw it lol. Do you think this is a scientifically important discovery? I don’t see any examples online. Looking for help in confirming the species please. I did find a whale tooth in the same spot I can post if that would help. @Boesse Thank you, Marie
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