JLS62 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) Hi All This is my first posting so I'm not exactly sure of how to go about things - if I get something wrong I am sure someone can point me in the right direction. I started collecting in my teens - a long time ago, and used to pick up rocks, fossils and minerals from wherever I could, including market stalls and collecting. One of the items I have is a large and heavy piece of fossilised bone. I've never done anything about getting it identified but would like to start now. Can someone point me in the right direction please. OK, as an amendment I should have read the posting about identifying fossils and adding pictures - I've not taken any yet so will get round to it later. Edited September 20, 2020 by JLS62 Add picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleostoric Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, JLS62 said: One of the items I have is a large and heavy piece of fossilised bone. I've never done anything about getting it identified but would like to start now. Welcome to the forum! First things first, it would be nice if you could post pictures of your fossil so that some of our members can help you with identification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLS62 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 What's the easiest way to post pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleostoric Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 1 minute ago, JLS62 said: What's the easiest way to post pictures? For me, I usually upload pictures from my phone to my computer and then drag the files as an attachment to the post/reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 If all else fails, read the directions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLS62 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Rockwood said: If all else fails, read the directions. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLS62 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 11 minutes ago, Paleostoric said: For me, I usually upload pictures from my phone to my computer and then drag the files as an attachment to the post/reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLS62 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 Just now, JLS62 said: Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 12 minutes ago, JLS62 said: Thank you. Don't thank me for that advise. How do you think I ended up the way I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 34 minutes ago, JLS62 said: One of the items I have is a large and heavy piece of fossilised bone. I'm afraid you already have the most accurate identification. If you care to tell us where it was found someone may be able to narrow the possibilities a bit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLS62 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 Thank you Rockwood. Sadly I have no idea where it was found and I know this prohibits a real identification. However, given the size of it is anyone able to give me an idea of what it might be the femur of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Or even if it is a fragment of a femur ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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