Jump to content

Mammal Bones ID Help!


Fossil Digger

Recommended Posts

Hi, 

 

I have three bones today that need your help to ID.  They were found on Iowa River's alluvial deposits.  Thank you!

image0.jpeg

image2.jpeg

image3.jpeg

image4.jpeg

image5.jpeg

image6.jpeg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The first one (brownish bone) looks like the femur of a deer.  The fourth picture looks like a broken scapula perhaps and the second one (the very dark one) is most likely a humerus bone, but I'm having trouble with the details because it is so dark.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thanks for the reply!  The deer femur bone seems to have been fossilized.  I assume that means it is possibly from ancient.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, Fossil Digger said:

Thanks for the reply!  The deer femur bone seems to have been fossilized.  I assume that means it is possibly from ancient.

It looks old but not quite fossilized. Doesn't quite have that fossil look yet. Could be Ice age. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...