NevadaHunter Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) Hi all, I was hoping to get an ID on these two bones I found today. They both have a stylus and at least 2 facets for articulation. I’m guessing maybe some foot bones? -also I’ve been gluing this long bone together with some paraloid B-72. I have both distal and proximal heads, but without knowing the type of bone, you can imagine it’s difficult to piece together. I just have finished all but those two aspects, I have roughly about 5” of bone left and I’m currently at about 17” in total length. Could it be to a camel? What bone may this be? thanks in advance! Edited April 11, 2021 by NevadaHunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearLake Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I believe your first two bones are the centroquartal bone which is a tarsal bone in certain mammals. Essentially an "ankle" bone only in the ungulates it is way up the leg since they stand on their toes. Which animal it is from, I don't know without a handy comparative collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadaHunter Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 55 minutes ago, ClearLake said: I believe your first two bones are the centroquartal bone which is a tarsal bone in certain mammals. Essentially an "ankle" bone only in the ungulates it is way up the leg since they stand on their toes. Which animal it is from, I don't know without a handy comparative collection. Thank you! That was kinda my hunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 1 hour ago, ClearLake said: I believe your first two bones are the centroquartal bone which is a tarsal bone in certain mammals. Essentially an "ankle" bone only in the ungulates it is way up the leg since they stand on their toes. Which animal it is from, I don't know without a handy comparative collection. @NevadaHunter You both may find this thread interesting: 1 The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadaHunter Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 Thanks @Shellseeker, that’s very informative! I appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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