Sacha Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I was out Monday unsuccessfully looking for inverts, but came back with a ton of shark teeth and a few of the more common vertebrate finds. would appreciate an ID id anyone would like to take a chance. The overall length is 101 mm. I'm thinking a dog sized animal but have no clue. Thanks for the look see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I love finding toe bones (found a nice Equus sp. proximal phalanx last week in the river). This one looks to be in excellent condition and seems to have appropriate distinctive features that should hopefully allow it to be successfully identified. Waiting for the experts to chime in to get their take on this. @PrehistoricFlorida @Harry Pristis Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearLake Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 52 minutes ago, Sacha said: I was out Monday unsuccessfully looking for inverts, but came back with a ton of shark teeth and a few of the more common vertebrate finds I like this, haha, just the opposite of what you usually hear. Better luck next time!! Probably going to need an end view of the phalange to ID it, at least I would, maybe those familiar with the local finds can ID it as is. very nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 This appears to be a metapodial, rather than a toe (phalanx). I am uncertain of the ID. I can eliminate a number of taxa, but can't eliminate peccary (though one side should be distinctly flat). Perhaps images of the bone ends would help. 3 1 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacha Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 46 minutes ago, Harry Pristis said: Perhaps images of the bone ends would help. Hope these help. Some damage to one end but doesn't really look that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Peccary is looking more likely. I think I see a callus where the two metapodials were in close contact. 3 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacha Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 Thanks Harry. I thought the same after your comment and the picture looked like a scar on the side. Much obliged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 On 4/6/2021 at 12:09 PM, digit said: I love finding toe bones (found a nice Equus sp. proximal phalanx last week in the river). This one looks to be in excellent condition and seems to have appropriate distinctive features that should hopefully allow it to be successfully identified. Waiting for the experts to chime in to get their take on this. @PrehistoricFlorida @Harry Pristis Cheers. -Ken It's a metapodial from a tapir. 2 1 www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Thanks for the confirmation. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossillarry Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 For sure from a tapir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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