aper Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 I found this in quaternary alluviums but near a spot with a confirmed vert fossil find. It looks to me like half a cloven toe, but the mineralization seems sketchy. What do you experts think? Could it be a trace, like mud-filled footprint or is it another pseudofossil!? Thanks for humoring me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rockwood Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 32 minutes ago, aper said: the mineralization seems sketchy. Natural cast of a hoof core probably would be tough to rule out completely, but it would be far far tougher to prove conclusively I'm afraid. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aper Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 Would there be diagnostic morphology or measurement ratios that would support or refute the idea? Not in the business of proving, alas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rockwood Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 1 hour ago, aper said: Would there be diagnostic morphology or measurement ratios that would support or refute the idea? Not in the business of proving, alas. Not to worry, there are more knowledgeable folks than I that will be glad to point it out if there is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fossilus Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 I really don't see bone texture. These are 2 bison hoof cores, the longer is 4 inches long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aper Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 Super interesting, thanks. Some of the shape features of mine seem spot on, but I 100% agree that it's not likely fossil bone/nail itself. Anyway, adding to my burgeoning collection of pereidolia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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