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I found this along Calvert cliffs area north of Matoaka Cabins. I not sure what kind of bone it is or what it is from after trying to research.

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some type of bony scute, looks modernish to me, if fossilized could be turtle related? no idea really though:P

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It reminds me of a patella

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That's unusual.  Not a patella, nor is it a epiphysis of any familiar land mammal -- all those bones have contoured surfaces.  Maybe @will stevensonhas the right idea in suggesting a turtle bone epiphysis (which tend to be much less contoured).  But, I don't know with any confidence.

 

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I wonder if this could be one of the pebbly bits of osteoderm from the head shield of a molid sunfish...

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2 hours ago, Boesse said:

I wonder if this could be one of the pebbly bits of osteoderm from the head shield of a molid sunfish...

Was thinking the same thing, it’s got the right texture. Mola pileata is the only sunfish currently known from the chop tank FM, but considering Ranzania species are known from both the Calvert and St. Mary’s Fm, it’s likely they are present as well.

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My first thought was proximal human femoral epiphysis. Glad it's a fish bone instead.

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6 minutes ago, Scylla said:

My first thought was proximal human femoral epiphysis. Glad it's a fish bone instead.

I am glad it is a fish bone as well lol. 

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2 hours ago, Boesse said:

I wonder if this could be one of the pebbly bits of osteoderm from the head shield of a molid sunfish...

 

11 hours ago, Harry Pristis said:

That's unusual.  Not a patella, nor is it a epiphysis of any familiar land mammal -- all those bones have contoured surfaces.  Maybe @will stevensonhas the right idea in suggesting a turtle bone epiphysis (which tend to be much less contoured).  But, I don't know with any confidence.

 

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11 minutes ago, Harry Pristis said:

Which bones?  Does either of you have an illustration?

 

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Thank you all for the insight and replies! Much appreciated.

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22 minutes ago, Harry Pristis said:

Which bones?  Does either of you have an illustration?

Here’s a partial dermal shield from Westmoreland area (H and I). I found a jugular plate (F and G) last week.

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“...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin

Happy hunting,

Mason

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50 minutes ago, Harry Pristis said:

I do not see the resemblance to the mystery bone.

It is in the bone density and texture, keep in mind the bone in question would just be a singular part of the shield. They vary by position. Here’s a singular part.
 

@MarcoSr has seen more than I, perhaps he could confirm or deny

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“...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin

Happy hunting,

Mason

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1 hour ago, WhodamanHD said:

Here’s a partial dermal shield from Westmoreland area (H and I). I found a jugular plate (F and G) last week.

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I agree that it looks like one of these sunfish bones. I’ve only found one (similar to the bone shown in F and G, but I forget the name). However the texture and overall “feel” is very unique and unusual, and this bone looks like it has that “feel”

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1 hour ago, WhodamanHD said:

It is in the bone density and texture, keep in mind the bone in question would just be a singular part of the shield. They vary by position. Here’s a singular part.
 

@MarcoSr has seen more than I, perhaps he could confirm or deny

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These look like the same texture as the bone in question.

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I still don't know what the disc may be, but the evidence for mola mola bone is weak.  "this bone looks like it has that “feel”  is oxymoronic.

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In the dark backward and abysm of time?

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57 minutes ago, Harry Pristis said:

I still don't know what the disc may be, but the evidence for mola mola bone is weak.  "this bone looks like it has that “feel”  is oxymoronic.

Very true, I should have chosen better wording:DOH:

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17 hours ago, WhodamanHD said:

It is in the bone density and texture, keep in mind the bone in question would just be a singular part of the shield. They vary by position. Here’s a singular part.
 

@MarcoSr has seen more than I, perhaps he could confirm or deny

 

 

I haven't found any ocean sunfish bones similar to the bone in this post so I really can't help.

 

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