KansasFossilHunter Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Hello, Just wanted to hear your thoughts on this element. Collected from the upper Smoky Hill Chalk Member of the Niobrara Formation in Logan county, Kansas. Let me know if you need more info or pictures. In my heart I want this to be a hesperornithiform, but I'm also getting the "turtle vibe" from this piece. Let me know what you think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 I'm far from being an expert on either of the suggested. Just looking at some museum photos, and thinking of the stress factors involved in the methods of propulsion I'm going with the diving bird however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 I dont know but would have expected a birds phalanx to have a deeper ligament pit at the distal end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 ' Can't argue with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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