Elcapitangas Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Hi 1st time poster so please go easy on me. I’m almost certain this will be a modern bone but if anybody can tell from the photos I’d be interested to find out. I picked this up off a beach in North Wales, UK where there is a petrified forest and peat beds where clove hoof prints have been found. It was not submerged at all. The tape measure shows cm & inches. I’m sure it will just be a cow or sheep but you never know... Thanks in advance Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FossilNerd Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Hello and welcome to the forum! It’s definitely bone, but I don’t believe it is fossilized. Looks to be modern as you guessed. A few quick things to check. Does it feel heavy for the size? Usually fossilized bone is heavier. You could also try what is called the burn test. Hold a lighter to a spot and see if it gives off a smell. Organic material (i.e.modern bone) would give off a distinctive smell. I can’t help you with the ID, but I’m sure someone who can will be along shortly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elcapitangas Posted December 28, 2019 Author Share Posted December 28, 2019 Hi Thanks for the quick response. If it is old it would have been under peat so won’t have fossilised anyway but would have been preserved. At the same spot a full set of deer antlers were found in excellent condition. regards Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FossilNerd Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, Elcapitangas said: Hi Thanks for the quick response. If it is old it would have been under peat so won’t have fossilised anyway but would have been preserved. At the same spot a full set of deer antlers were found in excellent condition. regards Steve Oh I see. Sorry for my confusion. Hopefully someone will be able to ID it and eliminate or confirm your cow/sheep theory. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiros Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) It's the epistropheus of a ruminant, from the photo it seems it comes from a sheep. anyway it doesn't seems fossilized Edited December 30, 2019 by Kiros 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jpc Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 55 minutes ago, Kiros said: It's the epistropheus of a ruminant, from the photo it seems it comes from a sheep. anyway it doesn't seems fossilized "epistopheus"...? I had never heard this word. Now I know. I agree with your ID. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiros Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 12 minutes ago, jpc said: "epistopheus"...? I had never heard this word. Now I know. I agree with your ID. ahaha I know, it's a strange word but in italian it's "epistrofeo" that translated becomes ephistropheus. maybe there is a easier word for it. anyway it is the second cervical vertebra aftrer the atlas 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ParkerPaleo Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Kiros said: ahaha I know, it's a strange word but in italian it's "epistrofeo" that translated becomes ephistropheus. maybe there is a easier word for it. anyway it is the second cervical vertebra aftrer the atlas I'd never heard that term either. My professors always said 'axis'. Learned something new today! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiros Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 18 minutes ago, ParkerPaleo said: I'd never heard that term either. My professors always said 'axis'. Learned something new today! Well axis is definitely easier to say Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jpc Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I have also always called it the axis. Maybe axis is American and epistopheus is British? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiros Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 7 hours ago, jpc said: I have also always called it the axis. Maybe axis is American and epistopheus is British? Mm I think ephistropheus is the Latin word, like the name of a genus or specie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Kmiecik Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 On 12/30/2019 at 11:04 AM, Kiros said: ahaha I know, it's a strange word but in italian it's "epistrofeo" that translated becomes ephistropheus. maybe there is a easier word for it. anyway it is the second cervical vertebra aftrer the atlas Epistrofeo translated to English is "axis". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiros Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Mark Kmiecik said: Epistrofeo translated to English is "axis". Both is correct Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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