Familyroadtrip 388 Posted June 21, 2020 Hi, I bought this bone unprepared a few weeks ago and was wondering if anyone had any idea of what type of bone it is and what it came from?(it was identified as a T-Rex gastralia by the seller) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dhiggi 299 Posted June 21, 2020 Without any indication of size or the location in which it was found I doubt you’ll get much luck. I’d be wary of any item for sale described as T Rex given the effect such ID has on the price Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Familyroadtrip 388 Posted June 21, 2020 It was found in the lance formation in Wyoming, and is 12 1/2 inches, that is what it looks like after I prepped it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon 19,294 Posted June 21, 2020 More views please. Gastral bones of the Trex Sue for you to compare against. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Familyroadtrip 388 Posted June 21, 2020 57 minutes ago, Troodon said: More views please. Gastral bones of the Trex Sue for you to compare against. I’m not sure. It kind of looks like an upper gastralia. @Troodon @jpcwhat would your guesses be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Familyroadtrip 388 Posted June 21, 2020 In a couple minutes when I get home I’ll take some more photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpc 4,111 Posted June 21, 2020 I'd need a good view of the left end to see if it might be a rex gastralia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Familyroadtrip 388 Posted June 21, 2020 25 minutes ago, jpc said: I'd need a good view of the left end to see if it might be a rex gastralia. Here’s some pics of the bone. The first three are the left side the last one is the right side.TIA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpc 4,111 Posted June 21, 2020 What I was hoping to see is a better view of the proximal end... In the photo troodon posted, notice how the inside ends of all the gastralia flatten out They actually all fit together loosely along the belly. If yours has a flattened out bit on the left end of your photo, then I would say yes. If not, it still could be. I don't know enough about IDing it based on cross section, for example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon 19,294 Posted June 21, 2020 Agree those are the images I was looking form not the ends Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Familyroadtrip 388 Posted June 21, 2020 Ok, later or tomorrow I can, I’m not home right now. Thank you guy for the replies!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Familyroadtrip 388 Posted June 22, 2020 Hi, I’m still learning so tell me if I did it wrong. But here it goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon 19,294 Posted June 22, 2020 Great job and at least it does look like like one. What do you think and can you definitively say its Trex ? @jpc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Familyroadtrip 388 Posted June 22, 2020 Thanks!!! Were you asking what I thought or jpc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpc 4,111 Posted June 22, 2020 I would be happy to have that T rex gastralia in my grubby little paws. Yes, this end certainly looks like one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
