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ok let me start by saying I have no knowledge in this area at all. Now let me give you some background on this. I had 30 huge dump truck loads of dirt brought to my home by my friend. He told me this dirt came from 25 ft down in like the sedimentary layer which he thought was part of the intercoastal waterway at 1 time long long ago. But it is full of bones of all sorts of stuff. This one though I'd like to know what it is. If you could help me I'd appreciate it. Then if you want I'll show you some stuff that will blow your mind and some stuff which you won't believe but is factual.
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Found these rib bones along the Neuse River in coastal NC, USA. Slightly abnormal for the specific area because I usually find smaller bone fragments with black-phosphate fossilization, mostly whale, dolphin or dugong. (And lots of shark teeth.) These are different and I wouldn't rule out a land mammal. Plz advise.
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I visited a quarry in eastern North Carolina today that is not often hunted. It contains early Oligocene River bend Formation, Pliocene Yorktown Formation and a pebble Pleistocene lag. I managed to find a few Oligocene echinoids (Rhyncholampas gouldi newbernensis) and another unidentified to this point, echinoid from the River Bend Formation. Pictures of these will have to come after they get cleaned up. From the Yorktown Formation I found this gorgeous 3 and 1/4 inch Carcharodon hastalis; finally making the coveted 3" club. This is it on the tailgate of my truck, will post more pics later. and from the Pleistocene pebble lag I found this gorgeous leg bone. Complete and in stunning condition. Not sure if it is horse? camel? bison? I will take more pics tommorow of the identifying areas and post it in the ID forum. There was also an amazing 5 x 5 meg found in the Yorktown by another hunter (and forum member) hopefully he will post it.
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I joined in with a few others for a trip into an quarry in eastern N.C. This quarry is Oligocene Belgrade and River Bend Formations. It was a beautiful day for a hunt though part of the quarry was flooded from rains due to Hurricane Mathew and the rest of it was on the muddy side. The finds were not as prolific as I thought they would be after all of the rain, but still not a bad day. These are some of the better finds. All together ......... Croc teeth, the small one is 7/8 inch long and may be the best condition one I have ever found here. The larger is 1 1/16 a couple of Hemispristis 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch